parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
to reminisce; to engage in a lively conversation; to discuss mutual interests
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
great talents mature late
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to take off one's clothes; to undress
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
it's been a long time; long time no see
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
kiss scene; kissing scene
like he said; same for me; ditto
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
one eye; one of one's eyes
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny