little by little; bit by bit
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
play-biting (e.g. by pets); mouthing; nipping
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
sound of voice; vocal sound
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
a little bit; a little while
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
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.)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to become vulgar; to coarsen
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
danger; peril; hazard; risk
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once