restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
bull's-eye (pattern); double ring (pattern); umbrella with bull's-eye pattern
United States men's Olympic basketball team
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
gentle; mild; meek; tender
countenance; features; looks
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
to combine; to join together; to join up; to dovetail together
business; errand; nature of one's business
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted