frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
had better ...; had better not ...
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
impossible to do (although wants to)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
reward; honorarium; remuneration
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
the L-word (i.e. love); being in love
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
out of character; unlike one
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
study; research; investigation
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
license; permit; licence; certificate
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate