virile; tough; masculine; intense
looks; personal appearance; features
one's manners; one's attitude
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
popular person; favorite; favourite
to engage in lively conversation
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
fast approach; quick intimacy
unrequited love; one-sided love