to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to grow taller (of people)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
door; gate; opening; title page
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference
many; numerous; various; large number of
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
for a change; for variety's sake
way; method; means; resource; course