attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
deep emotion; strong feelings
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
phantom; vision; illusion
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
staying out overnight without giving notice; spending night(s) away from home without permission (leave)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
how many people; a number of people
testimony; (verbal) evidence
housemaster; resident advisor; houseparent; housefather; housemother; dorm parent
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
and; thereupon; because of that