opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
absorption; suction; attraction
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
control; check; restraint; inhibition
self-control; self-restraint
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
erection when waking in the morning; nocturnal penile tumescence; morning glory; morning wood
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
Leigh (Britain); Ri; Li; Lie
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
release; emission; ejection
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
devoted; self-sacrificing
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
late at night; at a late hour
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
support; mutual aid; cooperation; approval; authorization; authorisation
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
this (very thing); this precisely
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager