prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
to have an uneasy conscience
dilapidated house; deserted house
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
without permission; without notice
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to be too numerous; to be too much
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
spring snow (usu. large snowflakes)
on the occasion of; at the time of
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense