real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
toxin; poisonous substance
outside of one's area of expertise
knot (nautical mile per hour)
unwanted hair; superfluous hair
dry skin; bad skin; rough skin; unhealthy skin
beauty of slender female legs
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
death in madness; dying insane
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
self-aggrandizement under pretense of aiding another (aggrandisement, pretence)
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
to head home; to leave for home
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
open; spacious; extensive
Sleeping Beauty (fairy tale)
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
ogling; eyeing (lecherously); leering; staring
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
judicial decision made with human kindness and warmth in a fair manner
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to slap; to strike; to spank
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion