a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
coach and four; four horse coach
orders; instructions; directive; command
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
festival; feast; carnival
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to close (one's eyes); to shut
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
marriage by abduction; marriage by capture; bride kidnapping; marriage where the person courted was already married
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
infant; baby; little child
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
of no interest; not interested
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
power map; power structure; power relationships
in terms of; from the point of view of
main cause; primary factor
column shape; cylinder; columnar
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt