tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
the big two...; two major...; two main...
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
resolute; determined; bold
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
charming; fascinating; attractive
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to half-rise to one's feet
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
flashiness; showiness; brilliance; bloom; flowers
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)