mating season; estrus (oestrus); estrum; the rut
tiger pattern; striped (like a tiger)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
innermost depths of one's heart
accumulation (e.g. of emotions, grievances, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
health; healthy; sound; fit
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
right beside; close to; nearby
several people; a few people
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to thrust before; to thrust at
to shout (in anger); to yell
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible