to redeem (from sin); to save
rubbing one's hands together
melon bread; half-melon shaped bun, flavored with artificial melon
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
leadoff batter; first batter; first person appearing (witness, performer, etc.)
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
high place; high altitude; heights; broad view
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to ask a question; to ask questions
interest (in something); enthusiasm
together; abreast; side-by-side
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
cobia (Rachycentron canadum); sergeant fish
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
virile; tough; masculine; intense
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
understanding person; supporter
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
nothing but; none other than