high heels; high-heeled shoes
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
front kick (esp. martial arts)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to get angry; to lose one's temper
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
brief glimpse of a woman's underwear
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
servant; manservant; menial
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to order; to command; to appoint
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
sublime; noble; high-minded
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
striving for effect; heroics; dramatics; showmanship; staginess; (exaggerated) theatricality
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway