half the body; half length
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
seductive; sensual; coquettish
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to push aside; to push one's way through
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
man; male; masculine gender
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
to tighten; to press hard
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
virtue; charm; merit; good point
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
surprise; something unexpected
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to approach; to draw near
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
collecting mania; mania for collecting; collectionism
sad; wretched; deplorable
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)