rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
critical point (temperature)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
disorder; disturbance; unrest
getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
moving; touching; stirring
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to pilfer; to steal a portion
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
minimum; at the very least
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
scene; view; prospect; outlook
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
pregnancy; conception; gestation
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to save; to leave over; to spare
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
front; frontage; facade; main
to hang (something) on the wall
document; official papers
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
like this; this sort; this way
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack