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to rev up the engine

1

afterglow

1

quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes

6

street at night; making a night journey

4

to be doing; to be in the process of doing

2

domestic duck

1

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

5

as one of

2

to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together

1

erosion; corrosion

2

dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion

1

exhilarated; all smiles; tickled pink; pleased as punch

1

wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely

1

person; member

3

man; male; masculine gender

3

to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with

6

to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet

1

to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down

4

to wear extra clothes; to dress formally

1

dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour

3

"gentleman" who escorts a woman home, only to make a pass at her

3

kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)

9

embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

4

from the beginning

3

in that way; like that; that way

1

shyness

4

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

7

accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal

2

to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up

1

to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon

3

you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure

1

daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)

2

young person; youth; young

3

cake or snack served with tea

2

to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick

1

platinum blonde

2

favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice

12

princess

1

to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)

1

to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant

1

irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny

2

thrown kiss; blown kiss; air kiss

1

toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff

1

slipper; slippers

1

imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect

1

racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer

1

such; like that; that sort of; very

10

a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period

1

gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit

2

extensive; wide; broad

2