to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to be transparent; to show through
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
one thin flat object; one sheet
to tear off; to strip; to rob
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
padded, sleeveless undergarment; vest
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
button (clothing); push-button
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
at someone's (something's) mercy
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
drunkenness; intoxication
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
gossip; corner of the mouth
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
body; physical system; (the) person
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to stiffen; to become stiff