to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
attack; assault; attempt; try
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
soundproofing; sound insulation
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
probability; likelihood; chances
main theater of war; principal battlefield
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
opposite; reverse; contrary
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
to claim victims; to cause casualties
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
tide; current; tendency; trend
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry