before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to watch attentively
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to be bony; to be angular
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
with a momentary flash of light
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
cleavage (between breasts)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
as if nothing had happened
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings