sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
haircut of uniform length
collapse of a bubble economy; economic bubble burst
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
to have a frost; to get frost; to become frosty; to become covered with frost
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
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
though; even if; whether ... or ...
same trade; same business; same profession
to freeze; to refrigerate
busy; having no time (for)
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
morning sickness; nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
giving up; quitting; surrendering
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
delayed child-bearing (esp. after the age of 35); late child-bearing
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
chilly; unpleasantly cold
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker