good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
condition; state (of health); appearance
to change completely; to change suddenly
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
thickly; stickily; viscously
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
(top) half naked; naked above the waist
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
most of all; extremely; supremely
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous