to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
dogfight; dogfighting; fighting dog
nasal discharge; nasal mucus; snot; booger; bogey
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
labrador retriever (breed of dog); labrador
service dog (for the disabled, etc.)
how-to (book); self-help book
hypnopaedia; hypnopedia; sleep-learning
all night; throughout the night
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
moron; idiot; stupid person
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
caretaker (at a zoo or aquarium); keeper; attendant; breeding staff
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
several times; several degrees
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
threat behavior; show of force; deimatic behavior
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
to stiffen; to become stiff
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
of the same age; age-matched
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction