to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to leave (a scene); to step away
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
last night; yesterday evening
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
high and low (social standing)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
corsage (bouquet of flowers worn on a dress); (arch.) bodice (of a woman's dress)
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
around the neck; neck size (measurement)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to be conspicuous; to stand out
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)