to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
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
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
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
boy; son; baby boy; young man
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
student (esp. a university student)
sense of values; values; value system
how others look at you; what others think about you
tall figure; high stature
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage