very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
broad-bladed kitchen knife (for dressing fish); deba knife
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
nervousness; oversensitivity
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along a surface; being slippery
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
hyperactivity (of a child)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
second (unit of time); arc second
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild