brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
several years; a few years
desperation; struggle to the death
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
in that way; like that; that way
much less; to say nothing of
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to yearn for; to pine for
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
divide into four pieces; one fourth
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
present; gift; to give a present or gift
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to make merry; to be festive
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
front; frontage; facade; main
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to pluck; to pick; to tear