itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
right in the midst of; right at the height of
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
the die is cast; there is no going back; point of no return; alea iacta est; alea jacta est
undisputed; entirely; perfect
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
pupil; student; schoolchild
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
black rotary-dial telephone
to make merry; to be festive
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to need; to call for; to require
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy