all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
play equipment; playground equipment
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to arrange (flowers); to plant
practical; realistic; pragmatic
expression of one's feelings; pouring out one's heart
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to desire; to want; to wish for; to covet
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
bad at romance; awkward in relationships
elementary and middle school pupils
to get a reputation as a philanderer
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
cherry blossom (colour, color)
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
excellent speech; masterly speech
awkward (difficult) question
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
sphere; counter for balls
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
tartar sauce; tartare sauce