to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
offence; offense; hindrance
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
those present; attendance
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
threat; intimidation; menace