by all means; at all costs; absolutely
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
in great amount; considerably; substantially; quite
personal feelings; self-interest
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
heterosexual person; straight person
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
private person; individual
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
to become intimate with (e.g. a woman); to become acquainted
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
you could say that; that might be so
adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
laughingstock; object of ridicule
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to dissolve (an organization, company, etc.); to break up; to close down; to scrap (a plan, etc.)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless