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
to surround; to crowd around
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
to do together; to share; to participate in
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance