not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
man who is uninterested in aggressively pursuing women; peaceable men who don't approach women as potential partners; (lit.) herbivore
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
overlooking; letting a good ball go by
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
reporter assigned to cover a particular person in order to get the most up-to-date information; beat reporter
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
ardent; passionate; vehement
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
government office; agency; board
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
image (used to explain or demonstrate something); illustration; illustrative picture; (digital) image
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
heart-warming; kind-hearted; warm-hearted; considerate; kind; heartfelt
charitable organization; charitable institution; charity
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum