someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
interspecific; interspecies
year in, year out; always; 24-7
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
signed; sealed; having a signature or seal
since when; from when; how long
to finger; to tamper (with)
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
ownership mark or stamp; bookplate
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
encyclopedic knowledge and strong memory
control circuit; controlling circuit
drawer unit (next to a desk); return
Basic Instinct (1992 film)
detente; easing of tensions; thaw
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
(arch.) beast (esp. one used for its meat, such as a boar or a deer); hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)
(examination) comments and marks; rating
maid headdress (e.g. white Alice band covered with lace)
university library; college library
undisputed; entirely; perfect
elder sister; effeminate man
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
friend's house; home of a friend
as soon as possible; at the earliest time
no matter how much time passes
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
hibernation; staying indoors during winter
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
one's best interests; one's own good
age of majority; age of adulthood
possible; likely; probable
central city; major city (in a region)