underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
sense of duty (obligation)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
clerk; office worker; office staff
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to squeeze out; to wring out
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
body; physique; build; stature
to become better; to improve
pale (of complexion); green around the gills; looking unwell
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to smile (at); to grin (at)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
watchful waiting; careful supervision
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
poor physical health; bad shape
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
personal; individual; private
to refuse; to reject; to deny