novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
how many years; how long; what year
supplementary explanation
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; component stereo system
to blaze; to burn brightly
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
helper; assistant; help; assistance
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
pot; (volcanic) crater; buttocks; gay man; queer; faggot
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
turning away from; shift away from; being far removed from; being very different from; becoming independent of
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
pizzeria; pizza parlor (parlour); pizza place
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
starching (e.g. clothes); pasting; gluing (e.g. paper, a letter)
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate