to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
unfortunately; regrettably
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
how long; how far; how much
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
how much; how many; to what extent
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
general idea; concept; notion
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
means; way; method; measure
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
cotton gloves; working gloves
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
root; source; origin; cause