interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
breast meat (usu. of chicken); breast; white meat
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
how long; how far; how much
to come to one's senses; to calm down
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
fancy dress ball; costume ball; masquerade ball
at; in; at; when; by; with
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
having no hesitation in stating; having no hesitation in declaring
while alive; during one's lifetime
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing