to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
root; joint; base; crotch
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
heart; guts; nerve; central part
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave