reconfirmation; double check
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to wait for a ripe moment
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
degeneration; retrogression; atrophy; regression (e.g. of society); deterioration; degeneration
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
with tears in one's eyes; on the verge of tears; with teary eyes; with a hint of moisture; slightly moistly; with emerging sheen
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
painter; artist; illustrator
scriptwriter; screenwriter
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color