ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
popular name; common name; given name
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
exceptional item; extraordinary product
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
obedience; submission; resignation
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to slide down; to slip down
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to be dispersed; to get separated
breathing of a sleeping person
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
coquettish; teasing; mischievous; devilish
for dear life; barely escaping alive
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille