to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
upper half of the body; upper body
to cover one's private parts
excited; enthusiastic; high-tensile (e.g. steel); high-voltage (e.g. circuit); high-tension (e.g. current)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to become vigorous; to gain force; to prosper; to thrive; to be in heat; to be in rut
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
all night long; all through the night
to make out; to neck; to canoodle; to fondle each other; to flirt (with)
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
short pause; short interval
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
so what!; who gives a damn?
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
freely; frankly; without reserve
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
being good-for-nothing; useless person
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability