to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to redeem (from sin); to save
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
clothes; clothing; garments
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
book; volume; this; present; main; head
although I say; although one might say; although called
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
to watch steadily; to stare
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter