degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
prospects of victory; chances of success
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
to be embarrassed; to lose face
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
that day; the very same day
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
about this time; about now
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
changing clothes; change of clothes
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
back (of a chair); backrest
vulva; female genitals; female genital area
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!