to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
to make oneself pleasant to everybody
glossy black (hair); (lit.) color of a crow with wet feathers
to be linked (esp. of data); to be tied (e.g. to an account); to be related
to have a hard time of it
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
every other day; every second day
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
discretion; discretionary power
explosive increase; rising dramatically; shooting up
to hold fast; to protect to the end
bowel movement; evacuation; understanding
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
detached territory; enclave; exclave; scattered landholdings
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
(railway) buffer stop; bumper; bumping post
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
one who knows little often repeats it
single colour (color); monochrome
tiring easily; easy to tire
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
to solicit; to demand; to extort
to sob; to be choked with tears
first meeting; first contest between
early to bed early to rise
toilet articles; makeup kit
fever medicine; antipyretic; antifebrile
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...; I beg of you, ...
physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
barrette; hair clasp; hair slide
to check someone's temperature
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties