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to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
though; notwithstanding; although
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
of course; certainly; naturally
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
hiding one's embarrassment
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
false bottom; fake bottom; raised bottom; exaggeration; overstatement
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
upper half of the body; upper body