(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
clay doll; clay figure; clay figurine
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
intended use; intended purpose
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
strict order; peremptory command
hair shaved short in a V shape at the temples; hair shaved at the corners of the forehead
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
penis; with a tinkle; with a jingle; with a whistle (of a kettle); sitting up and begging (of a dog); juvenile black porgy; children's game in which one hops on one foot
silent (esp. of the passing of the night); piercing (cold)
chimera; chimaera; chimera; chimaera
research area; field of research
oppression; suppression; pressure
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
special selection; finest pick; top pick
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself; to be ruthless; to become "it" (in hide-and-seek, etc.)
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
close attention; (watching with) keen interest
fraud; cheating; foul play; surely; absolutely; certainly
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
faultless; flawless; perfect; impeccable; unimpeachable; beyond reproach
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable