looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to collapse into; to flop onto
both; both sides; both parties
body; physique; build; stature
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
whispering; murmuring; subdued
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
stirring; slight movement
button (clothing); push-button
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
not caring; not giving a damn
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
having a good atmosphere; atmospheric; romantic
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist