in comparison to; rather than
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
how long; how much; to what extent
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
virgin; innocent young woman
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
technical skill; ability; capacity
ability in the bedroom; art of lovemaking
advanced level; high grade; senior
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful