nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
love affair; sensual pleasures
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
awkward (difficult) question
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
undergarment; underwear; lower garment (e.g. trousers)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to invite in; to show someone in
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
conflict; fighting each other
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
based on; on the basis of
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to express (in words); to confess