to erase all trace of something
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
image; figure; figure; form; image
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
indicate reason; infers some protest
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
White Day (March 14); day for giving white chocolate and other presents to female coworkers and friends in return for gifts received on Valentine's day
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
chocolate chips; chocolate chip
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
age thirty; one's thirties
cooking class; cookery school
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
soldier; combatant; warrior
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished