woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
to be heartbroken; to have one's heart break; to be overwhelmed with grief
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
sexual intercourse; sexual liaison; intimacy
lightly; easily; carelessly
to have a time-limit expire; to pass a deadline; to pass an expiration date
northwestern part; the northwest
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
sound; sure; safe; steady; firm
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
exaltation; emotional uplift
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
to be splendid; to be superb
return; restoring; return (in tennis, etc.); return (key); return; profit
to take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself
aloha shirt; Hawaiian shirt
overnight guest; house guest
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
one revolution; one rotation
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to press against each other; to huddle together
romantic; spicy; coquettish
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
(wearing) nothing but a pair of underpants
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
abstinence; self-denial; celibacy; asceticism; abnegation
the bounds of reason; the limits of (common) sense
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
entertaining with food and drink; treating to dinner; wining and dining