now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
elder sister; effeminate man
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
insect bite; bug bite; sting
to be conspicuous; to stand out
insecticide; insect repellent
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
ugly; repulsive; unworthy; insignificant; (arch.) strong and frightening thing
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
sexy; popular; well-liked
amorous rumour (rumor); romantic gossip
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
married woman; another's wife
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably