to strip; to peel; to tear off
stepping back; drawing back
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
devoted; self-sacrificing
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to arch; to be curved; to become bow-shaped; to bend backward
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
one's whole heart; everything one feels
to burst open; to pop; to split
long ago; a long time ago; already
vast; limitless; boundless
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to satisfy oneself; to feel satisfied; to be proud
in and out movement (esp. during intercourse); pistoning
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
foxes and tanuki; sly fellow; deceiver
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile