benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
man; male; masculine gender
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
slowly and quietly; stealthily
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
bedside; near one's pillow
reaching; attaining; arrival
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
patiently; with perseverance
maid; helper; help; assistance
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
both (people); the two of them