emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
depending on; dependent on
to brave a danger; to take a risk
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
exactly as stated; verbatim
to slap; to strike; to spank
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
different opinion; objection
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
nod; inclination of the head
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
depending on the ...; to depend on the ...
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
virtue; charm; merit; good point
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
winter fur; winter plumage
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to rock; to shake; to swing
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary