to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
erection (of the penis); becoming erect; stiffening; welling up (of an emotion)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
self-control; self-restraint
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
shyness; bashfulness; shame
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to push (something) against
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
romantic; spicy; coquettish
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden