pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
calm; composed; leisurely
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
to be at a loss for words
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to fight against; to oppose; to face
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to worry about the future
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
proper; respectable; decent; honest
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer