person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to unfold; to unroll; to open
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
latchkey child; latchkey kid
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
established practice; custom
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
running away from home for a very short time
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
great joy; delight; jubilation
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up