to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
summer vacation; summer holiday
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
(not so) much; (not) very
deep emotion; strong feelings
to watch for an unguarded moment
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
girl (usu. attractive) with glasses; glasses-wearing girl
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
rest; break; recess; intermission
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
by myself; in person; by oneself
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
suffix for familiar person
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved