to throw open; to leave open
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
cross; crossed; cruciform
asking would be rude; tasteless question
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
discouraging; disappointing; lacking in thrill
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
to go downhill; to go down a slope
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
slap (sound of a flat object continuously striking something); splash
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
to be transparent; to show through
floral decoration; floral ornament
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
the bounds of reason; the limits of (common) sense
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
weird; disgusting; sickening
vaginal secretion (during arousal); vaginal lubricant
vaginal secretion (during arousal); vaginal lubricant
in case of; at that time; at this time