self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
the world in general; society; convention
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
negative emotions; negative feelings
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
lack of appetite; anorexia
subjective symptoms; patient's complaints
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
business use; business purposes
property-value; attribute value
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
modesty; self-control; discretion
premarital sexual relations (intercourse)
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
baseline design; preliminary design; basic design
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
hostile party; enemy side
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
right in the midst of; right at the height of
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction