to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
pure heart; naivete; innocence
standing on one leg; single leg stance
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
it's no joke; gimme a break!
chastity; virtue; fidelity
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
discovery; detection; finding
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to look away; to turn away
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
long ago; already; a long time ago
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
way; method; means; resource; course
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted