hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to be too late; to be too slow
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
no!; no no!; no, not at all
bombing (shelling) the wrong target; (be killed by) friendly fire
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
multinational corporation; transnational corporation
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
funny story; funny anecdote
to breathe out; to exhale
to squeeze out; to wring out
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
time will cure all; time heals all wounds
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
outside the country; abroad
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
second marriage; remarriage
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials