lecher with a quiet exterior; lecher who doesn't seem it and doesn't talk about it
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
with a collapse; with a slump
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
undressing; taking off one's clothes; stripping
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
free from worldly or worthless thoughts
20th day of the month; 20 days
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
depths (of an art, one's mind, etc.); heart; inner mysteries; profound; deep; esoteric
future years; in (one's) later years
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
furious (energy, battle, etc.); frenzied (work, activity, etc.); ferocious
demon of the sixth heaven in the realm of desire who tries to prevent people from doing good
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
icicle; ice pillar (for cooling a room); (arch.) ice
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
Red Crystal (politically and religiously neutral emblem used by the International Committee of the Red Cross)
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
time limit; time restriction
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; trivial (e.g. scheme); transparent; trifling (e.g. matter)
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
(one's) grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand