to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
future (usually near); prospects
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)