instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to arrive home; to return
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to relax; to feel at home
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
mental; spiritual; emotional
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to lay aside; to set aside
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
going to and fro; back and forth
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
hey there; I say; see here
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
unanticipated; unexpected