to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
the same generation; coeval
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
evening meal; dinner; supper
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to correct oneself; to restate
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to telephone; to make a phone call
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)