to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel; to jostle (with)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to get narrower; to contract
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
inside; interior; inner part
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
feel (of a material); texture
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
to count on one's fingers
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
a second time; again; once more; twice
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
dealing with; coping with