brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
door; gate; opening; title page
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
man among men; manly man; alpha male
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
raging fire; conflagration
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to lay aside; to set aside
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance