supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to bring back; to restore
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
a short while ago; already
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
after that; afterwards; thereafter
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to be found; to be discovered
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
hospitalization; hospitalisation
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
negotiations; discussions; connection
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
height (of body); stature
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important