making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
wetting; love affair; lover
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
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.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to be muddy; to be slushy
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to peel; to skin; to pare
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is