palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
talking about memories; reminiscences
biological parent; real parent
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
mouse (esp. a laboratory mouse); (computer) mouse; mouth
capacity; volume; capacitance
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
overheating; overexcitement
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
to flare up; to burst into flames
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)