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astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
timewasting; killing time
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
in the meanwhile; during the time
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to force one's way; to push through
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
breeding; multiplication; increase; propagation; reproduction
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
great difference; big difference; wide margin
make one wrong move and...; take one wrong step and...
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
wherein; therein; thereinto
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
how long; how much; to what extent
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
LOHAS; Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability; market segment made up of ecologically conscious consumers
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
elder sister; older female friend
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
independent action; acting alone
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste