to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
chance (of success); odds
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
summer vacation; summer holiday
friend's house; home of a friend
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
charity; almsgiving; dispensation
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
easy to get on with; not needing reserve or formality; personable; affable; approachable
the reason is that ...; because
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to intend; to be sure that
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
vacant room; vacancy; unoccupied room; empty room
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference