to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
optimization; optimisation
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to have an eye on; to zero in on
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
with a start; with a jump
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
dairy cow; dairy cattle; milk cow; milch cow
bullfighting; bullfight; fighting bull
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to jump upon (a moving object)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
random; unintentional; unintended
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
thought; consideration; thinking
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
opposite side; opposition
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land