sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
semi-transparent; translucent
because of; owing to; due to
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
in the meanwhile; during the time
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
existence; being; presence
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
preface; introduction; preamble
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look