to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
shoulder strap (on a dress)
cherry blossom (colour, color)
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
covered with; stained; smeared
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to make an appeal; to urge
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
sexy; popular; well-liked