to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
impossible; unlikely; improbable
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
little finger; pinky; little toe
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to rush over; to run up to
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
sender; consignor; remitter
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses