to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
immorality; iniquity; impropriety
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to collapse; to give up; to lose one's nerve; to have one's knees give way
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
the senses; sensuality; carnality
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk