one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
in case of; at that time; at this time
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
mass; quality and quantity
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
trio; gang of three; threesome
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
(large) building; public building; hall
morning, afternoon and evening
free translation; liberal translation
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to eat too much; to overeat
caller; visitor; company; guest
direct appeal; direct petition
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
being argued into silence; being left speechless
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
bureaucratic routine; red tape
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
back (of a chair); backrest
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
absentmindedness; preoccupation; setting one's mind at ease; ceasing to worry; (arch.) loss of one's moral sense; (arch.) straying from virtue
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
military expansion; arms buildup
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
rule; reign; government; governing
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs