and yet; despite (all) that
both; both sides; both parties
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
to be intimate with; to befriend
practice; practising; experience
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to step over or across; to overcome
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
certainly; surely; definitely