expression; look; countenance; face
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
to badger; to pester; to beg
feeling good; feeling nice; feeling pleasant
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
deep affection; dear; beloved
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
(not) even with; (not) even using
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
crane fly; daddy longlegs (insect of family Tipulidae); a tall, gangly person; string bean
establishment; settlement
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to put into effect; to put into practice
packing; crating; packaging
thereafter; after doing that; followed by