(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
assertion; declaration; affirmation
is something that; is that which
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
absolutely; positively; decidedly
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
to switch off; to turn off
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to mix; to stir; to blend
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
spine; backbone; spinal column
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
with these words; while saying
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone