with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
small grain; small stature or ability
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
(arch.) to annotate; to write down
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
return of something; repayment
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
love of animals; animal loving
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
contrived; false-sounding