to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
man among men; manly man; alpha male
general; popular; common; typical
anger; getting angry; taking offense; losing one's temper
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
unavoidable; inevitable; inescapable; hopeless; beyond help
when; how soon; how long until
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
little theater; small theater
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
bright person; talented student; prodigy
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
wicked; evil; wastrel; scoundrel; organized crime; yakuza
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
armed forces; military; troops
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
diversion; distraction; feint
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
investigation; research; looking something up
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
difficult to approach; inaccessible
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank