shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
performer; entertainer; celebrity
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
tricolour (esp. French flag); tricolor; blue, white and red pattern
non-alcoholic; alcohol-free
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to be conspicuous; to stand out
tourist bar; gay bar catering mainly to straight people
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to grow up; to become an adult
to view the past with nostalgia
homosexuality; homosexual love
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology