to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
hairline; borders of the hair
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
low-rise (jeans, panties, etc.)
zipper; zip; zip fastener
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
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
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
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); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
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
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost