to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
spanking; traditional ceremony where the newly-wed wife, upon entering her new home, is hit on the rump with a straw bundle etc., to ensure her fertility
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
body and soul; mind and body
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die