virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
another time; some other time
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
ratio; proportion; percentage
to be mad about; to be hooked on
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
first-rate; finest quality; the best
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to take a veneer off something
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
passions; sexual desire; lust
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
both; both sides; both parties
standing tall; towering; soaring
article; news story; report; account