obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
endurance; perseverance; patience
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
research; study; investigation
insurance; guarantee; warranty
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
bridal night; first night; first watch of the night
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
chastity; virtue; fidelity
such ... as; or some such
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
living; lifestyle; living room
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
cutting in line; queue jumping
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind