to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
something small; something petty; trifle
ignorant of the ways of the world
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
senior high school; high school
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to dash off; to write freely
equality; impartiality; evenness
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
like that; that way; thus
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
sexual experience (with men)
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
to blaze; to burn brightly
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
overheating; overexcitement
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
one's view on love; one's philosophy of love