riskiness; (level of) danger
suggestion; hint; implication
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
jumping to a wrong conclusion
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
leadership; initiative; spearhead
although I say; although one might say; although called
to play a leading role; to play a central part
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
separation; farewell; parting
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
based on; built on; made from
number two; mistress; concubine
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents