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
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
how many years; how long; what year
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
process; course; mechanism
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
memories; recollections; reminiscence
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
home area; home town; local
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
as (for); for; in the capacity of