to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
sign; mark; symbol; sign (e.g. positive, negative)
my husband; one's family; family member
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
human intellect; knowledge
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
biological parent; real parent
premature joy; short-lived elation
postpartum; after childbirth
recovery after childbirth; growth (of a child)
entering and leaving hospital
hot topic; talk of the town
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you