properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
four characters; four letters
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
having a romantic interest; having a chance (of being hired, etc.); (lit.) having a pulse
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle
threat; intimidation; menace
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
to press a question; to cross-examine
unanticipated; unexpected
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
to watch steadily; to stare
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
contradiction; inconsistency
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline