the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
thickly; stickily; viscously
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
bedside; near one's pillow
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
wetting; love affair; lover
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
go on!; right!; here goes!
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
round-the-world trip; world cruise
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
wedding ring; wedding band