common cattail (Typha latifolia); broadleaf cattail; common bulrush; great reedmace
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
wetting; love affair; lover
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to get out of bed; to show a leg
to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
with an open and calm mind; with no preconceived notions; without reserve; frank; candid
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
strong interaction; strong force
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
blur; blurred; indistinct
spouse; wife; husband; partner
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
marital bedroom; conjugal bedroom
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
first meeting; first contest between
to head home; to leave for home
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
following the lead (of); playing second fiddle (to); follower
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)