to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
will not do; do not; does not
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious