housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
bloodshed; (lit.) rain of blood
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
ripeness; mellowness; maturity
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
helper; assistant; help; assistance
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
counting one's chickens before they're hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
consent form; letter of consent
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
headquarters; head office; main office
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
material; materials; data; information; documents
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
great joy; delight; jubilation
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to be conceited; to be stuck up; to be full of oneself; to be cocky
electricity; (electric) light
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
bringing; taking; carrying
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person