when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to attempt; to test; to try out
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to have (something) innate; to be born with
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
speckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.); marbling (of beef); (of fish, chicken, shellfish, etc.) blanching by exposure to boiling and then icy water; formation of frost
question; inquiry; enquiry
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
ox or whale penis, used as a tonic or aphrodisiac
all; entire; whole; altogether
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
many; numerous; various; large number of
journal; magazine; periodical
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
editor (in publishing, etc.)
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
trauma (usu. psychological)
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
it's been a long time; long time no see
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
good piece of work; honourable mention (honorable)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size