unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
hand used like a sword in striking
to make out; to neck; to canoodle; to fondle each other; to flirt (with)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
without cause; without reason
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
troupe; theatrical company
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
settlement; solution; resolution
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
it is I who should say so
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous