approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
to not take seriously; to take lightly
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
counter for books; volume
just because; even if; even though
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
in search of; in order to look for
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
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to watch intently; to stare
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
simmering; (boiling) gently
to be boiled; to be cooked
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
twice; again; second time
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares