healthy; sound; wholesome
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
front entrance; front door
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
bunch of flowers; bouquet
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
businessperson; businessman; businesswoman; entrepreneur; captain of industry
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to hand (over); to deliver in person
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
(someone else's) parents; both parents
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
true state; actual condition; reality
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
dubious; doubtful; of unknown authenticity
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
battle of words; debate; argument; dispute
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
right in the middle (of); midst; height