how long;  how far;  how much
 enjoyment;  pleasure;  diversion;  anticipation;  looking forward to
 to stay long;  to hang around;  to hang out;  to be immersed (in water) for a long time;  to soak
 to press against;  to push against;  to force against;  to foist on (task, responsibility);  to impose (one's will)
 approximate age;  apparent age;  marriageable age (esp. of a woman);  age of maturity;  appropriate age (to ...);  old enough (to ...)
 boy;  juvenile;  young boy;  youth;  lad
 yearning;  longing;  aspiration;  adoration;  admiration
 to seclude oneself;  to shut oneself away
 to face (each other);  to be facing;  to be directed toward (the future, etc.);  to be in response to;  to receive (a client, etc.);  to compare with
 basics;  rudiments;  elements;  ABCs of ...
 to go through;  to pass through;  to struggle through;  to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.);  to escape (through the cordon)
 invulnerability;  immortality;  insensibility to pain
 innocent;  sensitive;  uncomplicated;  unpretentious;  straightforward
 considerable;  great;  important;  significant;  a big deal
 to look after;  to take care of;  to be put in charge of;  to be given responsibility for;  to withhold (an announcement);  to reserve (judgment)
 what do you want?;  can I help you?
 desire;  wish;  request;  entreaty;  prayer;  (written) application
 to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.);  to entice out;  to lure away
 to be late;  to be delayed;  to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.);  to lag behind;  to be bereaved of;  to be preceded by (someone) in death
 sounds good;  sure thing;  no problem
 to surpass;  to outstrip;  to excel
 lover;  lady-killer;  sexy guy
 presence;  appearance;  attendance;  visit;  going out
 concentrated sulfuric acid;  concentrated sulphuric acid
 painful;  sore;  cringy;  embarrassing;  exceeding
 genuine article;  real thing;  real deal
 to push on;  to plunge forward;  to push one's way to
 to cross (legs or arms);  to link (arms);  to put together;  to construct;  to braid;  to plait;  to grapple
 evening glow;  red sunset;  afterglow (of sunset)
 Saint;  St.;  S.;  sacred;  holy;  pure
 mean;  contemptible;  despicable;  dirty;  foul;  cowardly
 to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.);  to fiddle with;  to toy with (one's emotions, etc.);  to trifle with;  to do with something as one pleases;  to appreciate
 to compare;  to make a comparison;  to compete;  to vie