black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
to base something on; to make something the basis
to blaze; to burn brightly
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
(distinction of) sex; gender
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
full view; plain sight; completely visible
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
ill will; malice; evil intent