centre of attention; center of attention
to become fraught with emotion
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
true character; true heart; true spirit
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
long distance relationship
sexy; popular; well-liked
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
mediocrity; ordinary ability
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
human relations; personal relationships
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
without trouble; easily; readily
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)