painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to hide; to keep to oneself
caressing; fondling; (sexual) petting
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
play-biting (e.g. by pets); mouthing; nipping
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
to push aside; to push one's way through
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
center of a flower (centre); pistils and stamens