to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
one of these days; someday; one day
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
normalcy; normality; normal
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
indicate reason; infers some protest
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
sleepover; overnight stay
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
Cowper's fluid; pre-ejaculate; pre-cum
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
draining (esp. pipes from water for the winter); drainhole; drain; drainage
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur