quiet; still; surreptitious
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
solitude; loneliness; isolation
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
exaltation; emotional uplift
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
for the first time in one's life
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to push (something) against
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
shyness; bashfulness; shame
how; in what way; by what means
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless