to make a lasting impression
impossible; unlikely; improbable
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to invite in; to show someone in
to correct oneself; to restate
a little; a bit; slightly
hiding one's embarrassment
using a new brush for the first time; doing something for the first time; man losing his virginity (esp. to an older woman)
being in love with each other
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing