to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
very young; little; childish; immature
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
standard; set; routine; decided
don't worry; there's no need to worry
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
bento; Japanese box lunch
have a good day; take care; see you
after the end (of something); post-
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
several sheets (flat objects)
basket; basketball; basket cloth
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to pile up; to accumulate
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
exclusive; attached to; specialist
assertion; declaration; affirmation
no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
final; eventual; ultimate
way; method; means; (technical) specification
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout