middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
candy; sweet; confectionary
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
just because; even if; even though
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to find out; to discover; to locate
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
the other day; some time ago; recently
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to support each other; to support one another
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
victim; injured party; sufferer
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
irritation; annoyance; frustration
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
in proportion to; just as much as
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse