common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
ability; capability; skill
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
(period of) a year; during an era
around the world; throughout the world
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
surely; certainly; without doubt
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
woman; female; feminine gender
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification