curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
to fail to die (e.g. after suicide attempt or accident); to survive; to outlive
breathing of a sleeping person
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
when; at what moment; what time
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
busily; sedulously; laboriously; feverishly; fussily; worrying (about little things)
fingering (of a musical instrument)
at someone's (something's) mercy
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
passions; sexual desire; lust
to tear off; to strip; to rob
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
areola mammae (circular area around nipple); areola
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
to lead into; to draw into
gasping; puffing; wheezing; asthma
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise