to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
rather; better; instead; if anything
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
special; particular; peculiar; unique
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
memory; sense; experience
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping
with a start; with a jump
flour; meal; powder; heroin
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself