the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
older sister; elder sister
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
place; room; margin; scope
all you want; as much as one wants
not understanding; not knowing
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
bashfulness; shyness; (showing) signs of embarrassment
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
hostility; animosity; enmity
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
men and women of all ages
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker