until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
returned goods; returning purchased goods
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
childcare leave; leave taken after the compulsory maternity leave
university graduate; having graduated from university
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
husband and wife; married couple
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to have a talk; to tell a story
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
home area; home town; local
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
one's house; one's home; one's family
if you do this; if this is the case
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
empirical; from experience
to say; to tell; to state; to do
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
beyond this point; from now on; after this
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
the place for; the time for; the level of
your husband; her husband
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite