to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
for example; for instance; e.g.
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
singularity; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; specificity
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
transactions; dealings; business
again and again; repeatedly
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
negotiations; discussions; connection
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
just because; even if; even though
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight