worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
labor; labour; manpower; working force
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to subsist; to keep on living
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
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
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
question of where responsibility lies; issue of where liability lies; question of who is responsible
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
mistress; kept woman; concubine
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
human; human-like; as a person
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen