to have a bitter experience
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
yearly payment; annual payment; paying in yearly instalments
to intertwine; to twist together
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
never ceasing; never ending; endless
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
hieroglyphics; type of character representing pictures
to bring up under one's personal care
lied; German song, usually for solo voice and piano
(arch.) to match; (arch.) to equal; to catch up with; to overtake
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
shin guards; shin pads; greaves; leggings
lower portion; base surface; soffit
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
final stage; terminal stage
color of a flower (colour); light indigo; light blue
cut; notch; end; conclusion
opera company; opera troupe; musical revue; operetta company; operetta troupe
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
confrontational attitude (stance, posture)
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to grumble over one's wine cups
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
craze; frenzy; enthusiasm
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order