to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
strong-willed; strong of heart
retort; back talk; backchat
sad to say; how sad; alas
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
convention; tired tradition; old custom
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
plural; multiple; several
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
personality; style; appearance
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to have one's name entered (in a list)
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
colleagues; cronies; merry men
round; spherical; circular
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to waive one's right; to waive a right
due form; official; formality
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
one's home country; one's homeland
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice