to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
older sister; elder sister
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to control; to command; to get the better of
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
sports-minded; sports-oriented
club activities; extracurricular activities
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
hello; good day; good afternoon
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
greeting; a fine thing to say
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
love triangle; eternal triangle
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to blaze; to burn brightly
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
division; section; classification; sorting; division
gnashingly (e.g. gritting one's teeth); with a grinding sound; with a creak
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending