bad at romance; awkward in relationships
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to reminisce; to engage in a lively conversation; to discuss mutual interests
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
hair elastic; hair tie; hair band; rubber band
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
to hold fast deep in (one's mouth or other orifice, often used in a sexual context); to bring in a man for sex
(arch.) great; (arch.) grand; greater (of equal court ranks); upper; a great deal; very much
length of time which food products will keep; to keep a long time
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly