blow; hit (on the body); beating
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
forcibly; against one's will
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
impossible to do (although wants to)
at least; at most; (even) just
wounded person; injured person
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
although there are many of them
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to lose one's footing; to slip
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
moment; brief space of time
just above; right overhead
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful