don't worry about it; forget about it
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
courting; wooing; making advances
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
senior high school; high school
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
use; utilization; utilisation; application
otherwise; if not; or else
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
choice; selection; option
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting
victim; injured party; sufferer
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
searching for someone; search for a missing person
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
turning evil into good through proselytization