an amount of money that sb gets unexpectedly through a win or gift/ We received a sudden windfall when our lottery ticket got lucky/ αναπάντεχα έσοδα/χρήματα

showing no mercy; pitiless/ He's a ruthless gangster who will stop at nothing to control the streets/ αδίστακτος

get sth e.g. rewards because you deserve them/ As a much sought-after speaker, she can command high fees for each public appearance/ απαιτώ αμοιβή

unbroken; whole/ You were so lucky the 100 dollars note that was in your shirt pocket remained intact throughout the washing machine cycle/ άθικτος

a unit of monetary unit/ Sharon had a vast collection of coins of different denominations from her international travels/ συνάλλαγμα

try harder in order to achieve something/ While the company's package tours are relatively pricey, they do go that extra mile to offer that holiday-of-a-lifetime experience/ κάνω μια παραπάνω προσπάθεια

to shine/Moonlight shimmered on the ripples of the lake/ λαμπυρίζω

wealth, success/ The country's prosperity depends on the tourism sector./ ευημερία

harmful; damaging/ Plans for the construction of a hotel complex on the beach were opposed on the grounds that i would be detrimental to the environment/ επιζήμιος, επιβλαβής

to make a decision to do something, especially after thinking about it for a long time/ They finally took the plunge and signed up for the Himalayan trek/ το παίρνω απόφαση

away from populated areas or areas popular with tourists/ I stopped for the ight a backpackers hostel off the beaten track in the Scottish Highlands/ έξω απο την πεπατημένη

be responsible for sth/pay for sth/vouch for/ When the tiny island of Spinalonga became overrun with tourists, the locals felt the TV series filmed there had a lot to answer for/ είμαι υπόλογος

oversimplified/ The government's plan to tax hotels even further is far too simplistic and will reduce revenues in the long term/ απλοικός, απλός

to hear news from someone who heard the news from someone else/ I heard on the grapevine that the area is to become a designated nature reserve, but I'm not sure if it's true/ μαθαίνω κάτι απο κουτσομπολίο, κυκλοφορούν φήμες

fresh and clean; uncorrupted/ The white steps leading to the village church were kept in a pristine condition/ άσπιλος

overflowing with anger or in a state of agitation/ The watermelon skin left on the beach was covered by a seething swarm of wasps/ ξαναμμένος

to resent another's success; to envy/ You shouldn't begrudge him taking a long holiday since he's been working so hard for years/ φθονώ

outward decorations; ornaments/ The resort has all the trappings of a traditional British seafront town with its promenade and colorful beach huts/ στολίδια

decreased income taxes for the wealthy would promote business and therefore the whole economy/ Little of the income generated from high-end cruise ships that has trickled down to the local economy/ καταλήγω σταδιακά

move very slowly from the top of the lower levels/ Little of the income generated from high-end cruise ships has trickled down to the local economy.