costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
feather decoration; plume
precious stone; jewel; gem
quarrel; dispute; argument
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
styptic; stopping of bleeding
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
proposal; offer; request; application
tone (of voice); manner of talking
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
by your leave; with your permission
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances