month of birth; birthday month
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to correct oneself; to restate
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
listings magazine; (lit.) information magazine
to refer to; to use as reference
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
attendance; participation; presence
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
entrance; admission; entering
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
deep affection; dear; beloved
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
all night long; all through the night
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
speech and conduct; words and deeds
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right