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to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
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
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 ...
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
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
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
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
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
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
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
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
clothes made from jersey cloth; cutsew
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to