complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
feeling that something has come too late
nesting hole; burrow; den
older sister; elder sister
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
delicious; appetizing; appetising
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
problematical statement; controversial statement
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to thrust before; to thrust at
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
close to the wall; alongside the wall
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
image; figure; figure; form; image
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve