Leigh (Britain); Ri; Li; Lie
partly open; in half bloom
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to hand over; to surrender
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
here and there; in places
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
technique; art; skill; move
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
silence (not speaking); muteness
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
minute adjustment; fine tuning
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid