to stare back at; to look back at
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
double; twice (as much); twofold
difference; variation; difference
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to whine; to make feeble complaints
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
technique; art; skill; move
being about to cry; the verge of tears
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
to slide into; to slip into
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
verbal promise; one's word
chief vassal; senior statesman
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
stingy; cheap; very frugal
wet nurse; nursing mother
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
postpartum; after childbirth