friction; discord; strife
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
to increase in value; to gain prestige
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
to speak without hesitation or problems; to speak fluently or skillfully; to be talkative; to have a glib tongue
lathe; potter's wheel; windlass; pulley
(a person or body being) unidentifiable (unidentified)
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
livelihood; subsistence; business; trade; profession
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to wave a flag; to show the way
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
black-tailed gull (Larus crassirostris)
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
(sexually) attractive older woman; mature woman; MILF
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
sickle and chain (weapon)
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
Elysium; Elysian Fields; abode of blessed heroes after death (in Greek mythology)
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
forgetful; oblivious of; negligent