to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
company president; manager; director
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
rich person; wealthy person
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
card game (played with a French-suited deck)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
neurasthenia; nervous breakdown; concentration; memory; matching pairs
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very