fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
moving to new seats; moving to new desks
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
about when; about what time; how soon
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
throughout; all through; right through
advance payment; money paid in advance
another company; other company
critic; reviewer; commentator
seeing off and meeting on return
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
to stick it out (until the end)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
shore; bank (of a body of water)
period of youth; while young
truancy; school non-attendance
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
real estate agent; realtor
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support