to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to play; to sport; to frolic
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
dear me; I mean; or rather
Records of the Three Kingdoms; Annals of the Three Kingdoms
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
solely; entirely; only; or
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
suspicious-looking; fishy
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
storm and stress; Sturm und Drang
shady dealings; illicit business; underground business
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
resentment; indignation; anger
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
mourning (dead persons); memorial