to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
decision; determination; resolution
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
how; in what way; by what means
to not believe one's ears
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
give-and-take; give and take
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
tendency; trend; inclination
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
influence (on someone); inspiration
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
with a momentary flash of light
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
pre-ejaculate; pre-ejaculatory fluid; Cowper's fluid; pre-cum
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
on the occasion of; at the time of
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour