to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
off period; off season; slack season
man of the hour; woman of the hour
running in; rushing into; last-minute rush
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
a woman's heart is as fickle as autumn weather
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
roadside speech; soapbox speech
(spinning) around; while revolving; with a curl; with a whirl; (coiling) around
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
(a place) within one's reach
good-looking; fair; beautiful
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
ill will; malice; evil intent
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
document screening; paper screening; narrowing down a field of applicants based on resumes, written applications, etc.
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
fresh Japanese sweets (usu. containing red bean paste); fresh Western sweets (usu. containing cream or fruit, e.g. sponge cake, pie)
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
proctoring of an exam; invigilation; proctor; invigilator
what number (in a sequence); what rank
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.); clip (from a video); video clip
scrap (metal); clipping (from a newspaper, magazine, etc.); cutting; scrapbook
city newsletter; city bulletin; city report
to act as an intermediary
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool