preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
inscrutable; incomprehensible
food; food products; foodstuffs
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
to become sinewy (e.g. of muscles); to become stringy; to become stiff; to become stiff (of attitude or conversation); to become formal; to become ceremonial
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
I see; that's right; indeed
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
to have one's horizons broadened
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after