calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
pregnancy; conception; gestation
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
handrail; railing; banister
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
scenery; scene; landscape
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
assertion; declaration; affirmation
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
long ago; a long time ago; already
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)