band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
pace; speed; pitch (distance between evenly spaced things, e.g. gear teeth); spacing; pitch (of a sound); pitch; pitching
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
to march (someone) off (e.g. to the police station); to lead away; to take away
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
to be enchanted; to be charmed
out of character; unlike one
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
shyness; bashfulness; shame
and then; and so; and; so then
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear