seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
self-torturing; masochistic
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to cut; to slit; to slash
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
police; policeman; police officer
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
(top) half naked; naked above the waist
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to be impressed; to greatly admire
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
outside of one's area of expertise
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
stupid girl; stupid woman
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
detached; aloof; indifferent
with a bang (clash, bump)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious