fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
the same kind; accomplice; partner
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
without a break; without stopping; incessantly; ceaselessly
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
matter of time; question of time
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
conscious; deliberate; intentional
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
24 hours; twenty-four hours
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
handsome young man; Adonis
detailed; minute; articulate
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
carelessly; inattentively
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
it hasn't been long since