string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
criticism; blame; rejection; flick (of the finger)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to jump at; to be attracted by
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread; to be propagated
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to make a vow; to take an oath