policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
together; at the same time; same; identical
independence from parents
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
physical condition; state of health
how; in what way; how about; questionable
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
older sister; elder sister
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to push aside; to brush aside
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
when it becomes; when it comes to
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
acid; sourness; sour taste
operating a cash register
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on