perspiration given off during sleep; sweating while sleeping; night sweats
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
awkward (difficult) question
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
with a friendly grin; smilingly
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to relax; to feel at home
middle of the night; dead of night
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to be lacking in options; to be too few
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
difficult to ...; hard to ...
proposal; offer; request; application
late at night; small hours of the morning
otherwise; or else; if not
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
not caring; not giving a damn
society; public; community; social studies
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
smallish; on the small side
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)