to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
center half; centre half; channel; Order of the Companions of Honour (British order)
cc (email); carbon copy; cubic centimeter; cubic centimetre; milliliter
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
narrow sense (e.g. of a word)
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
counter for generations; epoch
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
fallen angel (esp. Lucifer)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
night watch; night guard; night shift
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
scrap of cloth; odds and ends
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to make a speech; to address
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
tarot reading; tarot fortune-telling
self-conscious; self-aware
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
bookworm; bibliophile; bibliophage
goods; merchandise; commercial items
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device