something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
articles; supplies; parts
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to cry and shout; to scream
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to move (house); to change residence
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
stealthy steps; soft steps
just above; right overhead
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
vexing; irritating; impatient
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
secret or hidden place; female genitalia; the underworld; the other world
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)