what's the matter?; what's wrong?
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
don't you think?; indicates question
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
troublesome; pain in the butt
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
cherry fruit (esp. sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
journal; magazine; periodical
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
license; permit; licence; certificate
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
study; pursuit of knowledge
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
now that; since; so long as; because
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to chase; to run after; to pursue
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
program (e.g. TV); programme
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
in proportion to; just as much as
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all