to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
pride; dignity; self-respect
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
to be jealous; to be envious
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
at someone's (something's) mercy
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
reason; cause; circumstances
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
great difference; major mistake
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife