telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
else; in addition; besides
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
how much; how many; to what extent
to get strong; to gain strength
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
middle of the night; dead of night
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
graduation ceremony; commencement
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
vocational school; technical school
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
reader model; amateur model who appears in fashion magazines