love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
splish-splash; with a splash
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
top of the head; crown of the head
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay