to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
tub bath; washing oneself in a tub; taking a bath in a washtub; cleaning oneself for religious purification; ablution
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
prospects of victory; chances of success
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to be too late (to be of use)
to get jealous; (lit.) to grow horns
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
outsider; layman; amateur
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
in that manner; like that
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
this university; this educational establishment
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night