miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
one more time; once more; once again
the last moment; the very end
simply; merely; only; solely
explanation; interpretation
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
physical condition; state of health
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
dream for the future; hopes for the future
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
scenery; scene; landscape
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
to speak ill of; to disparage
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person