to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
leopardess; female leopard
due form; official; formality
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
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
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to go viral; to make a buzz (on the Internet)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
sympathy; empathy; response
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
reader model; amateur model who appears in fashion magazines
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)