to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
serious; not joking; straight
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to crawl out of; to creep out of
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
both hands; both arms; ten
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
and yet; though; when; in spite of
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to turn towards; to point
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
infant; baby; little child
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
single word; a few words; brief comment
to say; to be called; to do
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined