to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to demand money; to pester; to extort
tracing; trail left in the snow (by mountaineers); following (a trail of footprints); trace (of a matrix)
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
to understand each other well; to relate to; to strike a sympathetic chord
bad at romance; awkward in relationships
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
decisive battle of brief duration
humbly; after a time; later; followed by; next
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
the future; future prospects
no-good man; (male) loser
to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
donation; presentation; gift
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
superstition; superstitious belief
being superstitious; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
self-; from (a time or place)
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
26th day of the month; 26 days
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
double slap in the face; forehand and backhand slap
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
rematch (e.g. in sumo when the match is too close to decide)
window-side; window (seat, e.g. on a plane)
saving a seat (e.g. by leaving something on it); holding a seat (for a friend, etc.); reserving a place
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
remainder of the year; rest of the year
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly