placer; minerals found in placer deposits
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
fire alarm ringing continuously to warn that a fire is extremely near; sound as produced by this alarm
to depend on somebody else's (financial) support (usu. one's parents')
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
reflation; reflexology (type of massage; often used as a cover for illicit sexual services); refresh
broadcast marathon; transmitting sequential episodes of a radio or television series
there is a suitable spouse for everyone; every Jack has his Jill; (lit.) a mended lid for a cracked pot
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
safety myth; myth that something is completely safe (e.g. nuclear plant); safety dogma
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to sweep away the stresses of the day; to unwind; to refresh the mind
train of dress; trailing skirt; woman who doesn't work and only thinks about fashion
anonymous account (on social media; used alongside one's main account); secret account
blue mold; blue mould; penicillium
social responsibility; social accountability
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
type of flat knot used in nets
first calligraphy of the year
coffee mill; coffee grinder
aging process; ageing process
with a rosy future; offering promising prospects
to hate each other; to hate mutually
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
hereabouts; around there; that area
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation