to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
romantic; spicy; coquettish
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
(distant) howling; howl; backbiting; criticizing someone behind their back
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
gazing at (in wonderment)
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
tag (children's game); tig
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
for dear life; barely escaping alive
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
cannot be helped; unavoidable
wherein; therein; thereinto
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
a considerable number; a fair number
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset