time of year when television and radio replace programs (usu. spring and fall)
never being late (for school, work, etc.); always being on time
floor heating; underfloor heating
half body bathing; hip bath
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
insecticide; insect repellent
sharing a room, flat, apartment, or house (with roommates, flatmates, etc.)
prone to adultery; flirtatious
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up
to be frank; to drop all pretense
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
bond; bill; certificate; security
(battery) charger; AC adapter
special radio or television programme; television special
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
ice house; ice room; cold room
to begin some form of lifestyle
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
conditionally; with conditions attached
sleeping comfort or snugness
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent