comics or novels about male homosexuality, targeted at young women
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to raise one's voice; to shout
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
malicious; deliberately mean
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
to sink (into); to get depressed
complete; whole; perfect; safe
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
most difficult; next to impossible
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
several weeks; a few weeks
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
display and sale of new products
sales; selling; marketing
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
anal sex; anal intercourse
to get angry; to become perverse
new book; new publication
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
You'll pay for this!; You'd better keep your mouth shut!
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
joke; playfulness; kidding around
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
don't worry about it; forget about it
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location