to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
extremely angry; furious; fiercely (shine); blazingly; merrily (burn away); red-hot
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
prospects of victory; chances of success
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
capable of anything; liable to do
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
to express (in words); to confess
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
now that; since; so long as; because
head of a school (of music, dance); head family of a school
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
god (esp. the Christian God)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
(being beholden to someone for a favor of) a night's lodging and a meal
later on; eventually; afterwards