obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
such ... as; or some such
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
maternity leave; paternity leave
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
bloodsucking; sucking blood
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
path through forest; woodland path; logging road
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
being startled; getting a shock
about when; about what time; how soon
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
high heels; high-heeled shoes
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
hazy moon (esp. on a spring night)
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
Dracula (novel, film, etc.); Count Dracula
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
legend; folklore; tradition
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge