it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
deadly serious; deadly earnest
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
extremely; exceedingly; deeply; painfully
for a while; for some time; for a period
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
inspire someone with fresh courage; with redoubled courage
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
peeling off (adhesive tape, wallpaper, etc.); pulling apart (Velcro)
stark naked; completely naked; nude
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
to be ardent (of passion, zeal, etc.); to be aflame
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
part; section; affected part (of the body); private parts; genitals
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
at first; in the beginning; originally
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
this world; this life; world of the living
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to sweep together; to rake up; to gather up; to drag towards oneself; to pull nearer
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in