to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
one's heart rate; pulse rate
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
flustered; confused; panicked
that's true; of course; obviously
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to say no more; to sink into silence
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
self-consciousness; self-awareness