preliminary investigation; preparation
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
offense; offence; method of attack
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
White Day (March 14); day for giving white chocolate and other presents to female coworkers and friends in return for gifts received on Valentine's day
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)