Paramecium spp. (esp. Paramecium caudatum)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
troublesome; annoying; complicated
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to make sure; to make doubly sure
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to be contrary to one's expectations
just because; even if; even though
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
to spread one's legs; to agree to have sex (for a woman)
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
foreign; abroad; overseas
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
but; however; even though; even if
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
reaching one's required score or quota (e.g. in a game)
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation