paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
sad; wretched; deplorable
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
separate case; another matter
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
whole face; all over one's face
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
here and there; everywhere
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
serious; not joking; straight