to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to kill; to defeat; to beat
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
at the very least; at the very most; as a bare minimum; minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
and yet; though; when; in spite of
hateful; detestable; loathsome
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
action; operation; effect; function
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
distance (of a ski jump, baseball hit, etc.); carry (of a golf ball); flight (of an arrow)
lightly; easily; carelessly
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
good bye; I'm off; see you later
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to be hot on a person's heels
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
old body; aged person; elderly person
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly