to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
skipping (on a CD, record, etc.); jumping
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
fault; trouble; damage (to a part of the body); injury; problem; hitch
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
such ... as; or some such
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
suddenly (stick out, appear, extend, etc.); abruptly (protrude); unexpectedly
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
still (continuing); as ever; further
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances