at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
detached; aloof; indifferent
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
irritation; annoyance; frustration
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to tighten; to press hard
semibasement; semi-basement
box seat; (restaurant) booth; box (theater, sports stadium, etc.)
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to dye fast; to leave undyed
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
half the body; half length
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
(young) person subsisting on part-time work; person whose livelihood is provided by part-time work
long hair (usu. of a man)
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
decolourization; decolorization; decolourisation; decolorisation; bleaching
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous