close-cropped hair; shaven head
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
muttering voice; murmuring voice
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to shake one's head (in denial)
throbbing (pain); pounding
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
opposite side; opposition
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to amuse oneself; to make merry
several people; a few people
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated