to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
young man who has a feminine aesthetic
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
by myself; in person; by oneself
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
to brush gently; to stroke; to caress
of great promise; with a promising future
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
man; male; masculine gender
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
to brush off; to shake off
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
strength; power; proficiency; ability
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to pay attention; to be watchful
observation; survey; watching
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard