to be expensive; to be costly
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
longed-for; anxiously awaited
dishwashing; doing dishes
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
enjoying oneself on a river (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing)
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
article; thing; object; property; real estate
contributing cause; exciting cause; incentive; motive
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching