to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
although I say; although one might say; although called
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
local specialty; special product (of a region)
to try out the food at various restaurants
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
next; secondly; subsequently
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to get slightly dirty (all over)
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
good feeling; feeling good
exactly as stated; verbatim
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
to speak; to say; to vocalize