photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
a long time ago; in those days
sour look; surly face; pout
fish with a human-looking face
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
elder brother; one's senior; dashing young man; gallant young lad
to replace; to move; to change the position of
priority; order of precedence
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
in order; sequential; seriatim
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to finish; to end; to close
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence