to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
such; like that; that sort of; very
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
risky; dangerous; insecure
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
consequence; outcome; result; blame
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to bend; to warp; to curve
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless