pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
year in, year out; always; 24-7
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
small portion; small serving
two colours; two varieties; two types
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
(someone else's) child; child; kid
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
to settle (a matter) for the time being; to complete the first stage (of something)
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
former (incumbent); predecessor
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
cross; crossed; cruciform