dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
though; notwithstanding; although
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
to have a narrow escape from death
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
secret; private; surreptitious
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time