cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
dose; installment; instalment
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to squeeze out; to wring out
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
retreating figure; appearance from behind
with a friendly grin; smilingly
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
(social) position; status
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
construction; establishment
the staff; inside the department
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
will not do; do not; does not
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
can't help; won't make much difference
care; precaution; guarding; caution
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
sweetheart; person in one's thoughts (heart)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch