to be bewildered; to be perplexed
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
such ... as; or some such
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to dye; to colour; to color
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
areola mammae (circular area around nipple); areola
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
one-by-one; separately; in detail
with no effort at all; easily
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)