rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
training (animals); breaking (animals)
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
burying one's head in the sand (while leaving other parts of one's body exposed); exposing one's weak point while attempting to protect oneself; (lit.) hiding one's head without hiding one's bottom
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
flight; desertion; escape
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
slowly and quietly; smoothly
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
drop-by-drop; dripping; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion; sluggishly; dawdling
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
tiled roof; tile-roofed house; tile maker; tile dealer; tile kiln
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
within the family; in the home; domestic
to put into writing; to write
to skip over (while reading); to skim
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to