duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
trembling with excitement
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to be helpful; to be useful
(person treated as a) plaything
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
two times; twice; two degrees
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart