slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
even more; still more; further
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to trample; to crush underfoot
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
though; even if; whether ... or ...
flaring up; bursting into flames
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to flare up; to burst into flames
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison