safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
linked verse; couplet; renku
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to breathe while sleeping
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
a second time; again; once more; twice
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
again; once more; a second time
to be transparent; to show through
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
several years; a few years
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
commitment; pledge; promise
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)