to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
being startled; getting a shock
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
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)
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
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
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; fault
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
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
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 chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
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
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 (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
rather; better; instead; if anything
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful