or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
to grimace; to make a wry face
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to burst open; to pop; to split
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
in succession; one after another
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
hooting; jeering; heckling
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
man who has sex with many women; playboy; womanizer
insolent fellow; rude fellow
alone; by oneself; on one's own
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite