soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
blip bleep; in short repeated movements
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
but; however; provided that
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
ignition; combustion; firing a blank cartridge; discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event); triggering
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...