palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
guidance; leadership; leading the way
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
regret; repentance; remorse
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
erotic humiliation; sexual humiliation; deliberate provocation of shame or embarrassment for erotic pleasure
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
in one's own way or style
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)