to nip (something) in the bud
absentmindedness; peace of mind
to crouch; to squat; to cower
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to hand over; to surrender
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
settlement; solution; resolution
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
making a strange face; strange face
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to be kind to; to treat kindly
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
leather; leather-bound; leathern
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
jokingly; in the form of a joke