to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
to have an idea; to have a clue
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
(your) judgment; discernment
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
spa (mineral spring); spa (establishment with facilities for beauty treatment, weight loss, relaxation, etc.); health spa; spaghetti
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
alone; by oneself; on one's own
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
successfully; with success
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
impossible to do (although wants to)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
how much; how many; to what extent
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
pride; boast; credit (to)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
calm; composed; cool; quiet
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast