chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
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
at a moment's notice; readily
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
as far as the eye can see
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
comfort; consolation; diversion
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
time; season; period; phase; stage
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
source of river; fountainhead
bathing (swimming) in cold water
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent