to defend oneself; to protect oneself
one's long-cherished desire
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
greater than ...; bigger ...
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
great-great-grandchild; fourth-generation descendant
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
individual differences; personal equation
sugariness; saccharinity; carbohydrate; schizophrenia
vegetables high in beta-carotene
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
no, not like that (but like this)
(unrefined) brown sugar; muscovado
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
chest measurement; bust measurement
striking; remarkable; considerable
womanly; ladylike; feminine
and then; and so; and; so then
in-house model; company model; model under an exclusive contract; model who works exclusively for a single fashion magazine
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
sensitivity to cold; poor circulation
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
only recently; just of late
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive