to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
smooth (of hair, skin, etc.); glassy; silky; glossy
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
spine; backbone; spinal column
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
nape (of the neck); nucha
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
final; eventual; ultimate
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood; to turn red
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to be glossy; to glisten; to shine with a luster; to look alluring; to be sexy; to be seductive
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
to sew together; to stitch together; to sew up; to switch up