genuine; authentic; true; real
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
quiet; still; surreptitious
beyond one's means or position
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
skill; dexterity; proficiency
amount of money; sum of money
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
cost of a meal (or meals)
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
puberty; adolescence; youth
slight; insignificant; small
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
minority group (party); minority
delivery pizza; home-delivered pizza
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
person of culture; educated person; highbrow
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation