to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
tragic scene (moving one to tears); heartrending scene; pathetic scene
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
(political) power; authority; influence
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
retention; maintenance; preservation
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
to have an idea; to have a clue
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
(your) judgment; discernment
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
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
successfully; with success
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
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
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)