fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
children's park; children's playground
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
to begin talking; to open up
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
to approach; to draw near
recommendation; endorsement
foundation stone; cornerstone
lately; recently; nowadays
(not) a single person; (no) one
society; the world; the times
many people; a large number of people
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
consequence; result; conclusion