to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
both hands; both arms; ten
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
the scruff or nape of the neck
to throw into; to toss into
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
to pick up; to find; to gather
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
declaration; proclamation; announcement
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
complete stranger; total stranger
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
physical condition; state of health
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
nice; good; well-executed
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response