exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
relatively; comparatively
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to spend time (on doing something)
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to become distant; to recede
confections; sweets; candy; cake
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
(another's) daughter; young lady
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
rather; sooner; preferably
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
shock therapy; shock treatment
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
entreaty; supplication; petition
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
understanding person; supporter
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated