parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
sudden impulse; passing fancy
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly