this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
button (clothing); push-button
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to be surprised; to be astonished
never mind!; don't worry about it
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
I see; that's right; indeed
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)