beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
pulsation; pulsatory motion
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
pleasant feeling; good vibes
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
stairs; stairway; staircase
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
unprecedented; never seen before
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty