to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
being adopted into the family of one's bride
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
everything; anything; nothing
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to have a reason; to have an excuse
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
jealousy; roasted rice cake
serious look (on one's face); straight face
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
sitting with one's legs out to one side
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing