sex life; sexual activities
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
grip (of hand); grip strength
to be mad about; to be hooked on
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
what time; (lit.) which hour
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy