virgin; innocent young woman
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
illicit sexual relationship
tradition; legend; folklore
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
without cause; without reason
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
cruelty; hard-heartedness
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
around the clock; day and night
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
immediately; right away; on the spot
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
double suicide; lovers' suicide
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
expression; look; countenance; face
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
aptitude; aptness; suitability
proficiency level; degree of skill; learning level