junior college; vocationally oriented post-secondary institution offering two or three-year programs
public agency; public institution
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to become settled; to be fixed
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
losing one's virginity; first-time sex
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body; unable to maintain one's fortune
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
(only) one option; one possible choice
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
making (something) widely known; announcement; unveiling
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to harmonize; to harmonise; to be in harmony; to say the same thing in unison (inadvertently)
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
real estate agent; realtor
monthly fee for common areas of an apartment building (lighting, etc.); condo fees
(within) walking distance
eat-in-kitchen; combination kitchen-dining room; dropkick (rugby)
three parts; three copies
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
home delivery box; delivery box
24 hours; twenty-four hours
storage space (esp. in a home)
surrounding environment; ambient surrounding; one's surroundings
main street; avenue; boulevard
(security) deposit; caution money
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights