knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
instant; moment; for an instant
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
recovery; rescue; recapture
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!