to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
fluttering (esp. of thick or heavy material); piece of dangling cloth, paper, metal, etc.
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
overlapping; piling; stacking
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
to check; to stop; to keep back
man who practises cunnilingus; dog who licks butter off a person's body (for sexual arousal)
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
to watch intently; to stare
with a start; with a jump
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
sensual; voluptuous; sexy; arousing
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
another kind; distinct species; variety
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
nothing but; none other than
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
undeveloped (countries); backward; unentered
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal