work; business; company; study
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
anything and everything; just about everything
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to grow up; to become an adult
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
preparation; arrangements
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
doubanjiang (Chinese broad bean chili paste)
mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
to cause to swell; to inflame
two days later; day after next; next day but one
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
green (colour); green (energy, car, etc.); environmentally friendly; greenland; green space; green (on a golf course)