to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to talk to oneself; to mutter
height of summer; hottest part of summer
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
literally; to the letter; literal
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
control; management; supervision
analgesic; painkiller; sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
retention; maintenance; preservation
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
to take turns; to mingle together
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
looking on (somebody) as hostile
innocent (esp. of a girl); naive; virgin; maiden; young striped mullet
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
fishing; collecting shells; fisherman
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
sore; inflammation; ulceration
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
cold vegetable hors d'oeuvres in Chinese cuisine
everybody's friend; people pleaser; person who is affable to everybody; flawlessly beautiful woman; flawless beauty
vinegared dish; pickled dish