hot topic; talk of the town
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
toast; congratulatory cup
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
one's natural voice; one's normal speaking voice; chest voice; modal voice
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to break the silence; to break one's silence
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to have a smattering knowledge of
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
champagne glass; champagne flute
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
troupe; theatrical company
director (of a film, play, etc.)
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
rumour (of a love affair); rumor; romance; (arch.) bad reputation
brand items; brand-name goods
vintage (year, wine); vintage (car, jeans, etc.)
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
madly in love; completely charmed (by); head over heels (for); from the heart; entirely; completely
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
famous line (from a movie, book, etc.); famous quote
joke; playfulness; kidding around
youthful impetuosity; youthful vitality
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
verge of death; dying moments
deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
probatio diabolica; devil's proof