to come to one's senses; to calm down
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
accessible; approachable; easy to approach
easy to read; legible; clear
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
sexual act; sexual intercourse
to unfold; to unroll; to open
love scene; bedroom scene; sex scene
depiction; description; portrayal
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
inside one's heart; in one's mind
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to complain; to make a complaint
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
when it becomes; when it comes to
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)