before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to watch over; to watch attentively
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
deep affection; dear; beloved
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to put one's strength into
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to intervene; to stop (something)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to strangle; to constrict
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
huge; enormous; great big
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
sweating easily; profuse sweater
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
these guys; these fellows
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
already; now; no longer; not any more
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
scene; sight; scenario; setting