to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
likability; favorability; popularity
reset; fresh start; new beginning
to need; to call for; to require
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to google; to do an online search (for)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to speak; to say; to vocalize
cat café; themed café where patrons can pet cats
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
finding employment; getting a job
marrying to become a housewife; (lit.) permanent employment (once one becomes a housewife)
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
with a broad grin; smirking
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
interruption; interference; butting in
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook