contrived; false-sounding
being closed (e.g. clinic); not seeing patients; not accepting patients
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens
conservation of electricity; brownout
metabolic syndrome; overweight
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
having said that; be that as it may
answering machine; answer phone
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
to bail out (water); to scoop out
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
bill (at a restaurant); check
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
pop; signage; display; billboard (as used to decorate arcade games)
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
jealousy; roasted rice cake
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted