porcelain; china; chinaware; ceramics; pottery
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to mark the end; to spell the end
what time; (lit.) which hour
as if it weren't already enough
to repeat; to be frequent
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
have a good day; take care; see you
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to half-rise to one's feet
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
quietly; slowly; gracefully
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
hiding one's embarrassment
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
this occasion; at this time; now
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
sense of values; values; value system
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
secret; private; surreptitious