perfect beauty with no trace of artifice; flawless
free and easy; open and natural; not fastidious
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to follow another's example
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
since then; from that time; ever since
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
(your) daughter; young woman
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
proposal; proposition; suggestion
older brother and younger sister
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
up until now; as recently as the present
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
to hide; to keep to oneself
violent emotion; passion; fury
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation