to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
polite; courteous; hospitable
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
present continuous tense; present progressive form
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
to pile up; to accumulate
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
possessed of a strong sense of duty
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
taking the opportunity to do something; doing something incidentally; doing something while (you) are at it; doing something on the way; while I'm at it
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement