wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
for work; in a manner related to work
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to push (something) against
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
large family; extended family
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
something to wear; clothes
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
(political) power; authority; influence
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
by myself; in person; by oneself
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
decision; determination; resolution
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in