fast-talking; rapid talking
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
acting ability; talent as a performer
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to have a smattering knowledge of
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
because; for; the reason why is ...
like this; in this way; as you see
to fall from heaven (the sky)
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune
wrong; different; not like that
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
even the hunter will refrain from killing the bird that has flown to him for shelter
to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
sexually transmitted disease; STD; sexually transmitted infection; STI; venereal disease; VD
anal fissure; bleeding piles; hemorrhoids
medicinal poisoning; chemical poisoning; drug poisoning; drug addiction