busiest and most profitable business period; peak season
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
recently; lately; these days
very shy person; bashful person
wide-open; frank; open; candid
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
Cheryl; Sherrill; Sherry; Sherryl; Sheryl
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
wandering; roaming; drifting
restoration; repair; mending
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
level ground; plain; flatland
funeral; burial; condolence
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to be scared; to be afraid; to tremble with fear
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
14th day of the month; 14 days
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
war; battle; match; game; competition
to launch a surprise attack
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)