consultation on career, university, etc. choices
kumis (fermented mare's milk); kumiss; koumiss
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
correspondence; news; letter; tidings
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
love affair; sensual pleasures
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
depiction; description; portrayal
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
(opening of a) wound; cut
to wash away; to rinse off
affected part; diseased part; wound
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
to hug (unintentionally, unable to suppress one's emotions)
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
self-flattery; singing one's own praises
adaptability; capacity for adaptation
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)