to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
feminine; womanly; female
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
in the future; another day; later
about; concerning; related to; -ish
trouble; quarrel; dispute
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
college jacket; baseball jacket
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
homecoming; returning home
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to slap; to strike; to spank
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
significant; suggestive; insinuating; words or behaviour that hints at a deeper meaning
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up