moneylending; moneylender
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
under control (e.g. of territory)
lawless area; lawless district
to scuttle off; to take flight
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
licking; dead drunk; blind drunk
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
had better ...; had better not ...
novel; original; new; innovative
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
because; for; the reason why is ...
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
selection; choice; option
rational; reasonable; logical
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
originally; by nature; from the start
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
such; like that; that sort of; very