simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
diastrophism (movement and deformation of the earth's crust); upheaval (e.g. in politics); seismic shift; earthshaking changes
cherry (fruit; esp. of the sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
person who has committed suicide
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
gambling den; gambling house
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
boom (e.g. in stock prices)
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
every other week; every two weeks
self-torturing; masochistic
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
operating expenses; operating cost
real-estate financing; real-estate loan
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
done; just done; just finished
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)