firmly; solidly; heartily
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
three days and three nights
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to take over; to hand over
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability