spelling rules; orthography
proponent; exponent; advocate
seven-to-three ratio; 70-30 split; 70-30 hair part; hairstyle with hair parted in a 70-30 ratio
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
at the time; in those days; then
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
(black) magic; witchcraft; sorcery
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
dedication; presentation; consecration; offer (to a shrine)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
drawers; knickers; bloomers
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
offense; offence; method of attack
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
pledge; vow; having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
depressed in spirits; rejection; disheartened; lacking nerve
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy