a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
sideslip; skid; shifting to another post (at the same level); sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope (skiing)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
crumply (cloth, clothing, etc.); ruffled; itchy and runny (nose)
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
email newsletter; email magazine; e-zine; e-mag
cancellation of a contract
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
to leave half-read; to leave unfinished
advocate; proponent; supporter
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
advance (moving forward); advance; prepayment
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
release (of a film, music album, software, etc.); publication; release; liberation; release (of a previously pressed mouse button)
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
to close (one's eyes); to shut
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)