new; newly made; newly-built ship; new boat; unmarried woman of about 20; newly-married woman
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
even though it is not; despite not
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
process; course; mechanism
in the face of; in defiance of
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
original intention; initial resolution
from the beginning; from scratch
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
prickling; stinging; tingling
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
one-by-one; separately; in detail
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
leggings (stretchy skin-tight trousers); spats (footwear accessory); gaiters
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
thought; consideration; thinking
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
ogling; eyeing (lecherously); leering; staring