to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
lover; sweetheart; mistress
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to kill; to choke the life out of
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
two times; twice; two degrees
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to fall down; to fall over; to roll; to tumble; (arch.) (for a geisha) to prostitute (herself) in secret
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
older sister; elder sister
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to throw into; to toss into
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
form; shape; figure; visage
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
eating; bite (in fishing)