guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
no regrets; without regrets
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
base (military, expedition, etc.)
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
palatial residence; stately mansion
in good taste; tasteful; (person) of refined taste; of cultivated tastes
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
abode of demons; hotbed (of graft); pandemonium
whoops; oops; gulp; ulp; ugh; yuck
for lack of anything better to do
high heels; high-heeled shoes
greeting; a fine thing to say
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
stealthy steps; soft steps
to walk in on; to tread upon
keeping things tidy and in order
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
how dare ...; how could ...
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
optimist; easy-going person