counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service
beforehand; in advance; previously
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
publication of results; announcement of results
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
seven tenths; seventy percent; seven hundreds; seven percent
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
man proposes, God disposes; (lit.) man does what man can do then awaits the verdict of heaven (or fate)
several minutes; a few minutes
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to play cool; to act cool
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
three; three years of age
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something