to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
ladykiller; ladies' man; murder of a woman; murderer of a woman; femicide
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
panties thief; knickers bandit
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
ESPer; one who has ESP (extrasensory perception)
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
stealthy steps; soft steps
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to behave well (of a child)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
cherry blossom (colour, color)
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
slimy; slippery; (arch.) (moving) slowly
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to boost; to force up; to push up
shaking like a jelly; jellylike