to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
rather; better; instead; if anything
in comparison to; rather than
presence (impressive quality)
looks; personal appearance; features
to make characteristic; to characterize
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
upbeat and freehearted; cheerful and magnanimous
such ... as; or some such
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
half-human and half-beast
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men