to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
while; even though; despite
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
how; in what way; how about
don't you think?; indicates question
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
had better ...; had better not ...
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
mating season; estrus (oestrus); estrum; the rut
body; physical system; (the) person
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
stable period (with ref. to pregnancy, typically from 4th month when the placenta is fully formed, morning sickness usually goes away and risk of miscarriage decreases)
way of dealing with someone; attitude
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
family; members of a family
by means of; due to; because of; according to