extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
beginning; outset; first; onset
to erase all trace of something
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
pronunciation; production of sound
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
attendant; attendance upon another
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
fear; dread; fright; willies
besides; moreover; in addition
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
light; easy; non-serious; minor
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
being used to socializing with women (of a man)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
headship of a family; family property
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to look down on; to make light of
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to half-rise to one's feet
(exercising) the right to command
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
impudent; shameless; brazen
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter