tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
plump; fleshy; chubby; (walking) slowly; with soft-footed steps (of toddlers, small animals, etc.)
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
throughout; all through; right through
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
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
nothing but; none other than
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to put one's strength into
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
funny story; funny anecdote