so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
rival; competitor; competition
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
amorous rumour (rumor); romantic gossip
popular person; favorite; favourite
two times; twice; two degrees
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
endless; boundless; everlasting
first meeting; first interview with
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
narrow margin; slim margin
power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality)
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
for this very reason; that is exactly why
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
in succession; one after another
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
weather; fair weather; fine weather
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
when; how soon; how long until
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
girl's feeling; maiden's mind