object of romantic interest
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
study; pursuit of knowledge
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
autumn breeze; fall breeze
(for the) first time in one's life
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
slightly off; not quite good enough; slightly wild-looking (e.g. fashion)
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
children's house; child welfare residential facility
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding bed
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
long; drawn-out; very long
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully