without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
such; this sort of; like this
playing the victim; playing the victim card
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
fast-talking; rapid talking
not understanding; not knowing
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
the other day; lately; recently
marathon; long-distance race
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
don't you think?; indicates question
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents