anguished; distressed; worried; horny
mental health; mental hygiene
Oklahoma mixer (folk dance); Turkey in the Straw
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
very important person; VIP
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to lose a closely fought contest
trade promotion by a government or industrial leader
remedial measure; countermeasure; counter-measure; relief measure; remedy
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
blank period; window period; interregnum
career change site; job change site
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
natural food; health food
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
gag order; gag rule; gag law
to become clear; to be made public
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
leaf mustard (Brassica juncea var. integrifolia); mustard greens
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious