calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
hairline; borders of the hair
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
low-rise (pants, jeans, etc.); low-riser
zip fastener; slide fastener; Zipper (tradename)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to talk (a person) down; to confute
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
directly opposite; right in front
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to sleep together (for a man and a woman); to bring one's bodies together (e.g. for warmth)
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face