to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to be full of pride; to be boastful
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
for the first time in one's life
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
as expected; as predicted
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
really; truly; indeed; good grief
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
appearance; figure; shape; form
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
since one was born; (in) all one's life
supporting role (actor); minor role
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
I see; that's right; indeed
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
point in common; common feature
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
very young; little; childish; immature