to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
round shape; circle; circular form
to rock; to shake; to swing
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to jump up and down; to hop
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to shake; to sway; to waver
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
thin; slender; fine; unlucky