intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to like; to love; to be fond of
to approach; to draw near
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
back street; back alley; off-street
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
glossy hair; glossy fur; glossy coat (on an animal)
build; physique; frame; constitution
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
extremely; very; really; super; so
being used to people (e.g. of a young child); being sociable; being used to humans (esp. animals); being tame
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
group; party; team; squad; section
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle
threat; intimidation; menace
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation