to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
small knife that is largely ornamental or used to cut open letters and the like
to be found; to be discovered
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to speak; to hear a voice
to be torn off; to come off
drizzling (rain); blearily; weakly (blinking); dejectedly; gloomily
to look around; to survey
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
front; frontage; facade; main
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt
diagonally; obliquely; slantingly; slantwise
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
surroundings; environs; circumference
head; chief; boss; leader
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)