knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
not caring; not giving a damn
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
student accommodation; student dormitory
control; management (e.g. of a business)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
name; given name; first name
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
genius; prodigy; natural gift
order of chivalry; chivalric order
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly