woman who is popular with men
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to be discouraged; to shrink from
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to summon courage; to be brave
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
if you think about it; come to think of it
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to turn towards; to point
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
hiding one's embarrassment
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it