where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
when it becomes; when it comes to
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
how long; how far; how much
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
maintaining the status quo
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
you'll regret this!; I'll get you for this!; just you wait!
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
please (give me); please (do for me)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)