to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
several years; a few years
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
finding employment; getting a job
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
interview (e.g. for a job)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
now that; since; so long as; because
presence; sitting with; being with
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
spouse; wife; husband; partner
second marriage; remarriage
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
I couldn't care less; not caring less
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
object of romantic interest
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite