qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
sharp sighted; easily awakened
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
people with a pure and innocent image (esp. actresses, singers, etc.)
an assortment; combination
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
to put together; to assemble
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
Moro; Muslim inhabitant of the Philippines; conspicuously; openly; completely; entirely
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
please; somehow or other; one way or another
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
shyness; bashfulness; shame
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
when it becomes; when it comes to
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
(doing something) for money; being mercenary