to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
at work; in the midst of work; working
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
prince on a white horse; knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
last night; yesterday evening
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
rather than; more ... than ...
useless; vain; aimless; idle