hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
weird; disgusting; sickening
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
house where one was born; one's parents' house
older brother; elder brother
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
connection; link; relationship
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
letter; missive; note; mail
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor