drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
precondition; prerequisite
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
sexual experience (with women)
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
right in the midst of; right at the height of
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
unused things (esp. clothing); objects bought but never used
older sister; lass; young lady
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
vocal sound; tone of voice
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure