person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
counter seat; seat at the counter
seat at a table; place at a table
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
plot (of a novel, play, etc.); plotting (data)
this (very thing); this precisely
leisure; leisure time; spare time
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
being startled; getting a shock
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to be crabby; to be unsociable; to be snippy; to be irritable
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)