hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
longed-for; anxiously awaited
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
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; to grasp (a point)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to wring the neck; to strangle
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to have a reason; to have an excuse
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
matching clothing worn by couples
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop