to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
largest class; top category
cannot be compared with; no match for
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
fish pond (artificially stocked); fishing pond
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
not yet known; unknown; strange
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
gold ore; gold deposit; gold mine
to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off