to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
for today; for the time being
decision; determination; resolution
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
oil sands; tar sands; bituminous sands
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
the other day; a few days ago
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to be fragrant; to give out a smell; to be enveloped in a smell; to be radiant; to be attractive
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
dizzyingly; with one's head swimming
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
ringing; throbbing violently
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to brim over with feminine charm; to look captivating (of a woman); (arch.) to look young and fresh; (arch.) to be elegant; (arch.) to look refined; (arch.) to have a calm and composed appearance
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
sensual; sexy; voluptuous
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
limbs; arms and legs; body
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium