given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
within; inside of; less than
prohibition; inhibition; ban
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
villainess; antagonist young lady
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
first meeting; first interview with
villain; baddie; the villain's part
(in the same way) as before; as always
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
so; therefore; and; (and) then
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
top recommendation; something highly recommended
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular