to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to rock; to shake; to swing
instruction in the ways of love
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
thereupon; shortly thereafter
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
close; intimate; on good terms
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
else; in addition; besides
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
just because; even if; even though
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
tall figure; high stature
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
long slits (esp. of eyes)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
president (of a society); chairman
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit