worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to bubble; to foam; to froth
irritant odor; irritant odour; irritating smell (odor, odour)
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
influenced (by); under an influence
physical condition; state of health
cannot be helped; unavoidable
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
deficit operation; operating at a loss; being in the red
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
official function; state function
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
heaps of corpses all around
to fall flat; to fall face down
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to share (life's) joys and sorrows (with); to share the good and the bad (with); to stick together through thick and thin
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
natural; intrinsic; from birth
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
drawers; knickers; bloomers
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
family name; house name; family honour; family honor