three and eight; Arisaka Type 38 rifle
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
negligent; careless; (arch.) easygoing; (arch.) relaxed
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
on the light side (weight); (relative) lightness
to make one's way in the world; to earn one's living; to live
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
secretary; councillor; councilor
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
executive officer; administrative official
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
(in) her way; peculiar to her
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
cooperation; collaboration; help; support