to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
to take a breath; to take a short rest
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
threesome (sexual activity)
to become erect (penis, nipple, etc.); to tower (like an erection)
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
outside (district, ward, borough, etc.)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
still; even now; to this day
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
custom; habit; customary practice
blasphemy; profanity; sacrilege; desecration; defilement
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
arc shape; crescent shape
to arch; to be curved; to become bow-shaped; to bend backward
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
animal passions; carnal desire; lust
clearly; distinctly; vividly
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
underestimation; undervaluation
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow