to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
the current ...; this; today's ...
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to become settled; to be fixed
pitch that hits the batter
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
traditional craft; traditional handicrafts
end; close; conclusion; termination
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
initiation of debate (e.g. in parliament)
love-hate relationships drama (movie, etc.)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
matter for the court; (ending up as a) lawsuit; legal tussle; court fight
the former and the latter; A and B
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
there is a suitable spouse for everyone; every Jack has his Jill; (lit.) a mended lid for a cracked pot
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops