cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
again; once more; a second time
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
literary woman; talented woman
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
prince on a white horse; knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
way (of doing); manner; method; means
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person