to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
manual or physical labor; manual or physical labour
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
ill-gotten money; bad coin
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
(of skin) to peel off (e.g. from sunburn); to improve; to become more refined
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
having various interests; wide range of interests
way of speaking; intimation
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
internal conditions; true state of affairs
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
parents and siblings; one's relatives
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
(one's) quota; assignment
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to be perturbed; to be agitated
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
erotic novel; amorous novel; pornographic novel
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
unexpectedly; surprisingly
pleasant feeling; good vibes
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
material; substance; matter