romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to chase; to run after; to pursue
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
(someone else's) child; child; kid
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
autumn, season of good appetite
porcelain; baking by means of hot stones or pebbles
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody