to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to lie down; to throw oneself down
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
prohibition; inhibition; ban
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
to accept; to receive; to agree
tone (of voice); manner of talking
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
high spirits; gleeful mood
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
freshly drawn bath; (taking) a bath before anyone else
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
several weeks; a few weeks
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
rather; better; instead; if anything
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
coincident with; while; simultaneously