prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
rehabilitation centre; rehabilitation center
to open a pathway (to); to find a way (to); to open the door (to); to pave the way (for)
indiscriminately; without consideration; irrespective of the occasion; paying no attention to the feelings or expectations of those nearby
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
centre; center; center fielder
to contract a disease; to get sick; to become ill
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
column shape; cylinder; columnar
computed tomography; computerized tomography; CT
negative emotions; negative feelings
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
clover (Trifolium repens); white clover; Dutch clover; clubs (suit)
how; how much; to what extent; no matter how (much); however
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
economical; efficient; lean; compact
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
demon of ill health; disease
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
forced attack; risk-taking attack; aggressive attack
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
to be hot on a person's heels
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
close call; narrow escape
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race