charming; fascinating; voluptuous
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
something new (of poor quality)
pill; birth-control pill; oral contraceptive; the pill
contraceptive device; birth-control device
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
February; second month of the lunar calendar
os uteri; cervical os; orifice of the uterus
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
older sister; lass; young lady
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to have one's name entered (in a list)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
self-defense; self-defence
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
conditionally; with conditions attached
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
patterns of thinking; train of thought
close; intimate; on good terms
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)