somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
I see; that's right; indeed
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
such; like that; that sort of; very
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
way of speaking; intimation
very young; little; childish; immature
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point