subsidiary of a subsidiary; sub-subsidiary; second-tier subsidiary
job-placement journal (magazine)
to draw breath; to take a rest after work; to have a breather; to take a break
cutting; planting (a cutting)
veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet
fifth year of elementary school; fifth year elementary school student
small business; micro-enterprise; microenterprise
help wanted advertisements
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
big corporation; major firm; leading company
veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital
to blame; to find fault with
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
first thing in the morning
to become attached; to begin to love
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
cooking class; cookery school
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
another thing; other things; another man's property
living; being alive; freshness; liveliness; situation in which a group of stones cannot be captured because it contains two or more gaps (in go); stet
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
branch manager; manager of a branch office
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)