middle of the night; dead of night
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
briskly; quickly; promptly
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
top of the head; crown of the head
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
distinction; discrimination
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope