to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
older sister; lass; young lady
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
forcibly; against one's will
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
common people; ordinary people; masses
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
in comparison to; rather than
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize