to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
pet cat; beloved cat; ailurophilia; fondness for cats
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
good feeling; feeling good
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
arm; skill; efforts; ability
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)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
again; once more; a second time
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious