temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
question and answer session
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
not counting (as anything significant)
whenever you want; any time you like
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to bring back; to restore
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
personal; individual; private
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to say; to be called; to do
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
very loose; slowly; leisurely
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
(for the) first time in one's life
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture