being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to put one's strength into
to check; to stop; to keep back
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to make sure of the truth
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
tingling (with pain or numbness); throbbing; stinging; buzzing; chirring; chirping (of insects)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
areola mammae (circular area around nipple); areola
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
half a point (esp. in go)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
being about to cry; the verge of tears
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
blunder; (careless) mistake; error