the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
healthy; sound; wholesome
normalcy; normality; normal
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
good young man; agreeable youth
wild (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
real experience; actual observations
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
Alice; Alliss; Alyce; Arisu
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
Alice in Wonderland (novel by Lewis Carroll); Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
punch (drink); punch (tool)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
as you can imagine; as you might guess
popular name; common name; given name
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing