pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
death from disease; death from illness
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
private affairs; personal matter
tub bath; washing oneself in a tub; taking a bath in a washtub; cleaning oneself for religious purification; ablution
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
special directive; special order; special mission; special appointment
debt trap; debt hell; being in debt up to one's ears
personal bankruptcy; voluntary bankruptcy
working exclusively for; working full-time (for)
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
the other party (usu. in business); person or party with whom you are dealing (on the other end)
stubbornness; pigheaded person; miser
unpatriotic person; traitor (to one's country)
to increase in value; to gain prestige
sorry; too bad (for you)!; tough luck!
steering; piloting; flying; management (of people); handling; manipulation
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
(theatrical) fighting scene
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
meeting convened to discuss issues; planning conference; review meeting; feedback session; investigative commission
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to watch intently; to stare
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
a glance; a look; a glimpse
Kona (variety of Hawaiian coffee)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
this (is) again; really; so; extremely