giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
genuine; authentic; true; real
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
quarrel; dispute; argument
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to correct oneself; to restate
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
quickly; calmly; intently
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
popular person; favorite; favourite
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
of no interest; not interested
subhuman; demi-human; Argentinian (person); (arch.) American (person)
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to be mad about; to be hooked on
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
infancy; childhood; tender age
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously