vigour; vigor; virility; health; sturdiness
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
to make one's heart flutter
to compete with; to vie for
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
not wearing a bra; being bra-less; generic (goods)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
troublesome; pain in the butt
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
they; those guys; those fellows
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
in accordance with; according to
how; in what way; how about; questionable
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)