to remain married for life
donation; presentation; gift
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
superstition; superstitious belief
superstition; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
double slap in the face (second slap administered by the return motion of the back of the hand)
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
rematch (e.g. in sumo when the match is too close to decide)
saving a seat (e.g. by leaving something on it); holding a seat (for a friend, etc.); reserving a place
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
in a word; to put it briefly; to make a long story short
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
to be excited; to be elated
taste; liking; preference
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip