person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
start of a romance; beginning of love
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
gem; jewel; precious stone
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
indirection; indirectness
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
acting ability; talent as a performer
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
fully prepared; all ready
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
even if; even though; however; no matter how
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling