mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to mix; to stir; to blend
pleasure; delight; enjoyment
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
soaked; drenched; sopping; splashing; sloshing
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
many cultures; multicultural
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
late at night; at a late hour
in search of; in order to look for
what do you want?; can I help you?
inner thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; one's toes turned inward; uchimata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
one end; an end; part; fragment
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to ask a question; to ask questions
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to be selected (from among many people)
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side