sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
mooncake; disc-shaped confection of wheat-flour dough filled with bean paste, usu. eaten during Autumn in China
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to be silent; to say nothing
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
such ... as; or some such
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
all; entire; whole; altogether
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to kidnap; to abduct; to force to go to (e.g. an event)