to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to push aside; to push one's way through
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
boisterous merrymaking; racket; spree
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
place where one works; team to which one belongs; place of employment
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
directly opposite; right in front
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
impossible; unlikely; improbable
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated