currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
to redeem (from sin); to save
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
a long time (since the last time)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
outrageous lie; outright lie