lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to become locked; to lock
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
by sheer strength; by brute force
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
cleavage (between breasts)
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
temporary; transitory; short-lived
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
lock-opening; lock-picking
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself