to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
income; receipts; revenue
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
primary school; elementary school; grade school
I see; that's right; indeed
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to be silent; to say nothing
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
fast-talking; rapid talking