(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
to say; to be called; to do
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
for (some) doubtful points to remain
cooperation; collaboration
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
common knowledge; well-known fact
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
to spend (money) like water; to spend (money) like it grows on trees; to throw around (one's money); to play ducks and drakes with
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
(free) sample; promotional gift
woman; lady; adult female
to invite in; to show someone in
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
acting ability; talent as a performer