anaconda (esp. the green anaconda, Eunectes murinus)
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
shaft (e.g. in a mine); pit
pale (of complexion); green around the gills; looking unwell
to try to make a favourable impression; to appeal
meat shop; butcher's shop
to drop into; to slip into; to let fall into; to slide (something) down
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
soft and elastic; flexible; pliant
marlin; swordfish; spearfish; sailfish
to cover with plastic wrap (e.g. food)
sheath; case; (finger) stall; condom
what one should do (usu. in questions)
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
perverseness; perversity; perverse person; difficult person; contrary person
rock hard; stiff and unyielding (personality); clangor
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
from outside; from the side
to get warm; to become warm
ingenuity; resourcefulness
year-end gift; end of the year; year end
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
(emotional) backbone; support; backbone (of a network)
sense of humour (humor); funny bone
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
mid-year gift; summer gift
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
post-traumatic stress disorder; PTSD
metabolic syndrome; overweight
trees and stones; unfeeling person
good-natured; of good character