alternating current; AC; analogue computer (analog); average cost; adult child
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
management; administration; operation
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
to soak into; to permeate
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
dependence (on alcohol, drugs, etc.)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
crushing; breaking by applying pressure
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
back off!; leave me alone!
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to get late; to advance; to wear on
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
all companies; each company
unspecified large number (of people)
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
in a day; in a brief space of time
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
new; newly made; newly-built ship; new boat; unmarried woman of about 20; newly-married woman
as before; as ever; as it was originally
freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding