late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
difference; discrepancy; variation
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
narrow; cramped; tight; fussy; narrow-minded
to hunger for love; to starve for love
knowledge; information; opinion; view
being fond of children; person who likes children; being liked by children
curt response; indifferent response; chilly reception; (giving someone the) cold shoulder; unenthusiastic interaction (e.g. from a company to a customer, or a celebrity to a fan)
free-use notebook (unruled paper); general-purpose notebook
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
opening to the public (e.g. garden, etc.); read permission: anybody
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
articles; supplies (e.g. office supplies); things (for); utensils; goods; equipment
to become better; to improve
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
health; healthy; sound; fit
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
appointment; assignment; promotion
next term; next period; next version; next release
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
waste heat; remaining heat; residual heat
you are cordially invited to participate; please come and join us
to burst open; to pop; to split
reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare
youthful; young; young-looking
public execution; public embarrassment