swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
measurement round the hips
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to half-rise to one's feet
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
call; summons; convening; convocation
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
lightly; easily; carelessly
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
declaration; proclamation; announcement
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
pride; boast; credit (to)
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
age 16 (of a girl); pubescence; age 64 (of a man); breaking of the hymen (during sex); female defloration
obviously known; open secret; clear for all to see; being found out
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
correction; revision; amendment
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type