to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
plants and animals; flora and fauna
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
reason for being; raison d'être
based on; on the basis of
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to yearn for; to be in love with
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
productive; constructive; meaningful
that kind; competition; match
to capture; to seize; to plunder
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to comb down; to smooth down
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
having worldly wisdom; worldly person; cosmopolitan
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
number two; mistress; concubine
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to