to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
this occasion; at this time; now
poor work; humble reference to one's own work
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
couple with a large age disparity
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
tolerance; broad-mindedness
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
runaway (child); apathy; carelessness
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; component stereo system
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
novel; story; (work of) fiction
useless; worthless; silly; trivial
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified