twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to press a question; to cross-examine
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
criticism; critique; review; commentary
to shut in; to confine; to contain
late blooming (flower, talent); late flowering
confidentiality; nondisclosure
normal duties; (one's) regular work
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
education; training; discipline
how to use (something); usage instructions; directions (for usage); use; usage
old-maidish (esp. of fashion); old-womanish
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
suspicion that something is inferior (game, product, etc.)
maternity leave; paternity leave
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
haircut of uniform length
collapse of bubble economy; economic bubble burst
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
to become frosted; to become frosty
casual speech; peer language; informal language
gifted education; special education for gifted children
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty