because; the reason is; if you want to know why
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
firm; strong; solid; stable
to comb down; to smooth down
gleaming; shining; glistening
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to vomit; to throw up; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
low-rise (jeans, panties, etc.)
bursting at the seams; bulging
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
because of; owing to; due to
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
observation; survey; watching
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
madness; craziness; insanity
to yearn (for); to pine (for); to long (for); to be madly in love (with); to be consumed with love (for)
fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
flight; desertion; escape
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy