timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
memory-making; making memories
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
right in the middle (of); midst; height
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to be to the point; to be pertinent
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
guardian; protector; patron; parent
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection