absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
time around sunset; early evening
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to stiffen; to become stiff
trembling with excitement
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.
covered in mud; mud-caked
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to be relieved; to feel relieved
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to dye; to colour; to color
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it