hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
whoops; oops; gulp; ulp; ugh; yuck
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
a little; a bit; slightly
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to be more than one can imagine (esp. of sadness, anguish, etc.); to be impossible to comprehend
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to work too well (of a punishment, reprimand, etc.); to be too much (for someone); to have a stronger effect than intended
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
discipline; training; teaching manners
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
round (table, collar, etc.); round; round; round (of a competition); round (of talks, esp. multilateral trade negotiations)
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
one's habitual behaviour (behavior); day-to-day conduct
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix