expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
regulation; adjustment; control
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
string bikini; g-string; thong
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
sexual arousal; sexual excitation
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
from now; from this moment; henceforth
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
low-rise (jeans, panties, etc.)
snugly; cosily; compactly
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
hidden treasure; treasured article
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
evident; plain; distinct; clear
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to be bewildered; to be perplexed