infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
authenticity; credibility
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
match; game; bout; contest
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
several years; a few years
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
true character; real nature
temporary retirement; suspension from office
to be conspicuous; to stand out
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
himself; yourself; herself
originally; by nature; from the start
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)