tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
to shade an account; to add something extra
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
evening; night; nighttime
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
breastplate; chest protector; bib
bulging (esp. of male genitals under clothing)
amorous adventure; love affair
madness; madman; enthusiast; freak; junkie
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
tender-hearted; compassionate; charitable; good-hearted
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
perm (hairstyle); permanent wave
to be hairy (person); to be thickly bearded; to be dense (vegetation); to be thick; to be slow (person); to be dull
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
being left out; being ostracized
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
rapid development; rapid unfolding
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
little finger; pinky; little toe
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease