vicious circle; vicious cycle
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
open; public; official; overt
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
point of action (e.g. of a lever)
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
complete financial statement; summing up; concluding
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
depression; low spirits; dejection
encouragement; cheering on
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
8th day of the month; eight days
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
hand used like a sword in striking
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
self-mutilation; self-injury
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep