two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
risky; dangerous; insecure
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
greeting; a fine thing to say
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
young girl; lass; adolescent female
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
make; workmanship; preparation
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery