to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to become completely chilled
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
compact; portable; easy-to-use; handy
head; brains; intellect; understanding
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
just the other day; quite recently
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
light brown; golden brown
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
measurement round the hips
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence