interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
card (with a message written on it)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
at first; in the beginning; originally
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
even if not; even without
study of foreign languages; linguistics
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
decision; determination; resolution
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
father and mother; parents
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
to have a relationship; to have relations
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
indicate reason; infers some protest
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful