to ripen; to give one's everything; to make one's best effort
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to keep a house; to run a household
one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
nervousness; oversensitivity
to try all possible means
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
elder sister; older female friend
courting; wooing; making advances
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
guaranteed; authentic; certified
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
to be worn down; to be reduced
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
large build; large pattern
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
lifelike; exact resemblance
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what somebody wants
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
token (effort); something done for form's sake
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man