unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
maximum permissible level or dosage
being too late; losing one's final chance
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
that's the way it is; such is life
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
... years old; age (of) ...
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match