empirical; from experience
stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing; stating explicitly
what do you want?; can I help you?
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
craving for food, a cigarette, etc.; longing to have something in one's mouth
that is to say; so that means
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
self-healing; spontaneous recovery
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
courtship behavior (animals)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity