to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
love ban; relationship ban; talent agency rule forbidding its clients from getting involved in romantic relationships
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
largest class; top category
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
independence; self-reliance
firm; strong; solid; stable
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to keep in mind; to memorize
busy; having no time (for)
regular (permanent) conductor
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
matter of time; question of time
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
assistance; help; assist (final pass or cross before a goal)
to drop; to lose; to let fall
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
leader; guide; mentor; coach
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
hard worker; hardworking person
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to spend all of one's time in idle amusement
a great variety of; diversity
groundwork; (lit.) laying the foundation
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother