adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
secret story; unknown episode
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
to get someone to say; to make someone say
how much; how many; however
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
character of a place; situation; location; occasion
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to pause; to have a short intermission
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
flawless; absolute perfection
right in the center (centre)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
to live; to make a living; to get on with
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
lolicon; sexual attraction to young girls; person attracted to young girls