close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
don't you think?; indicates question
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
the same generation; coeval
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
condition; state (of health); appearance
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
true character; real nature
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
research institute; (research) laboratory
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
leaving everything up to someone else
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
preparing (food) in advance; making in advance; pre-made; prepared in advance
adopted daughter; foster daughter
one day; (on) a certain day
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself