to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to look forward to something
holding one's ground; defending local authority
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to boil up; to seethe; to get excited; to be in an uproar
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to state; to express; to mention
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
two persons; two people; pair; couple
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by