to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to hang (something) on the wall
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
hickey; hickie; love bite; kiss mark; lipstick mark
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
alien (from another planet)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
voyage; passage; travelling
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to consider another's point of view; to put oneself in someone's shoes