to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
this occasion; at this time; now
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
apparently; appears to be
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
marriage proposal; courtship
suitor (e.g. for a woman); wooer
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
way; method; means; resource; course
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
dropout; quitter; deserter
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
love; attachment; lovesickness
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
eccentric young person (esp. girl)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son