to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
object of romantic interest
after school (at the end of the day)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
ago; since; before; previous
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
sender; consignor; remitter
unconfirmed; unidentified
to recall; to remember; to recollect
name; given name; first name
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
(how) many times; (how) often
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
for the first time in one's life
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
until now; so far; up to the present
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections