to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
like this; in this way; as you see
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
suddenly; all of a sudden