to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to be reflected in a mirror
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
bottom; lower garment (e.g. jeans, slacks, skirt, etc.); hem (of trousers, skirt, etc.)
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
long ago; a long time ago; already
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
upper half of the body; upper body
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
grotesque; bizarre; weird; grotesque (style)
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; inexperienced (in love); innocent; birth-
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
one's later years; final years (in life)
old wound; scar; unpleasant past experience; painful memory; past misdeed
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest