to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
dark blue ground; dark blue cloth
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
if so; in that case; in that situation
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry