cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
derailment; digression; deviation
voice quality; type of voice
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
superior; excellent; fine
enterprise; business; company; corporation
at someone's (something's) mercy
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
word game; wordplay; playing with words
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
person with an unhealthy romantic obsession
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
difficulty of finding employment (due to a job shortage)
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
finding employment; getting a job
to explain; to solve; to make clear
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
distrust; unjust suspicion
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to put on airs; to assume importance
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
recommendation; referral; endorsement
aptitude; aptness; suitability
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows