to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
there being no use in arguing (about it)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
dozens; scores of; decades
second (unit of time); arc second
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
livelihood; subsistence; business; trade; profession
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to attempt; to test; to try out
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to proceed though deadlocked; to be carried over (e.g. to next meeting); to go into a shootout (e.g. sport)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
love scene; bedroom scene; sex scene
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
journal; magazine; periodical
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white