direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
abusive language; foul language
head start; initiative; preemption
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
interruption; interference; butting in
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to face on; to look out on to
daytime; noon; broad daylight
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
(verbal) abuse; abusive language
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
mating season; estrus (oestrus); estrum; the rut
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
soggy; soaking; drenched; incessantly (complaining)
weird; disgusting; sickening