to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
step; stride; counter for steps
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
large build; large pattern
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
death by suffocation; death by choking
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
treating someone like a child
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
unprecedented; never seen before
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
use; utilization; utilisation; application
poor physical health; bad shape
according to; by (means of); due to; because of