the L-word (i.e. love); being in love
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
burnt rice; scorched rice; crispy rice at bottom of cooking pan; woman who hangs out with gay men
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
place where music lessons are given; music class; music school
babies born on October 10, supposedly conceived on New Year's Day; normal gestation time (i.e. 9 months)
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
lucky or unlucky aspect of a given day
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
how many? (large animals)
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
answering machine; answer phone