nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to be infected; to be contagious
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
duty station; place of business; work location
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
university student; college student
concurrence; coincidence; complication (in illness)
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to pay attention; to be watchful
health; healthy; sound; fit
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
virile; tough; masculine; intense
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
all night long; all through the night
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
charging (electrically); electrification
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
gem; jewel; precious stone