hearsay; rumor; grapevine
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
the touch of; feel of; texture
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
distress; anguish; mental suffering
covered with; stained; smeared
urine; small amount of water
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
ill will; malice; evil intent
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to go too far; to go to excess
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
inattention; absent-mindedness
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to check; to stop; to keep back
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
bad habit; evil custom; harmful practice