a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
that is to say; so that means
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
finger; hands and fingers; hands
matter of time; question of time
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
conviction; belief; confidence
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
foxes and tanuki; sly fellow; deceiver
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty