focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
adverse health effects supposedly caused by air conditioning; air-conditioning sickness
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
around the world; throughout the world
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
bet; wager; stake; gamble
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to happen to pass by; to pass by
to become sexually aware; to awaken to sex
fried cake of layered slices of ham
lollo rosso; red-leaf lettuce
lunchbox made with loving care by one's wife
tingling; stinging; pungently
black pepper (Piper nigrum)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong