(animal) collar; necklace; choker
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
two (long cylindrical things)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
looking slender in clothing
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
plump; chubby; voluptuous
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
completion; perfection; accomplishment
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
brown; light brown; tawny
waist; waistline; waist measurement
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
strongish; somewhat strong
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to suppress one's emotions
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
sexual experience (with men)
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
simply; merely; only; solely
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean