hard-to-get-into university; elite university; highly-selective university
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to add (to); to add on; to append
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
bento; Japanese box lunch
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to be conspicuous; to stand out
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
first meeting; first interview with
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate