to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
to lie deep in; to extend far back
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to change completely; to change suddenly
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
vocal sound; tone of voice
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
invitation; introduction; temptation
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to repeat; to do something over again
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
comparatively; relatively
healthy; sound; wholesome
nape (of the neck); nucha
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell