bikini model (usually teenage); pin-up girl
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
such; this sort of; like this
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
genuine article; real thing; real deal
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
rather; better; instead; if anything
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to become better; to improve
strength; power; proficiency; ability
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to keep a watchful eye on
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
some people; a few people; several people
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)