figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
leopardess; female leopard
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
long slits (esp. of eyes)
contours of one's body; figure
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
cleavage (between breasts)
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
lamentation; deploring; admiration; praise
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
higher rank; better position
teaching your grandmother to suck eggs; teaching something to someone who knows more than you; preaching to the choir; (lit.) lecturing to the Buddha