transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
way; method; means; resource; course
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard