clashing colors; clashing colours
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; double stroke of good luck; perfect timing!; how convenient (for you to show up)!
outer material of a garment; shell of a jacket or coat; garment minus the lining
to look the other way; to hush up a problem
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
to jump at; to be attracted by
nonprofit organization; NPO
at some point in the past; at some stage
arthero-; atheromatous; gruel-like; porridge-like
spiced mulled wine (Germany, Austria, etc.)
flock from a vine-seed weed, used for face powder, and believed to promote desire and happiness; animal from popular folklore with a white fluffy down made from dandelions and a rabbit's tail resembling a fluffy hairball
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
(at the) peak of mischievousness; little demon (of children)
to shorten (a garment); to take in
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
daughter of the home; unmarried woman who owns (the future rights to) a home
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
taking an unexpected opportunity
second rank; second place
moulting season; molting season
living by oneself; living alone
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
source of protein; protein source
old hag; old woman; old bat
(bringing up a child) with greatest care pampering (him, her) with material comforts of a rich family; (being brought up) in a hothouse atmosphere
groundwork; preparation; walking practice; strengthening one's legs; leg hold (wrestling, judo, etc.); wooden beam that joins underfloor pillars
the treasure that is children; child
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond