to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
little by little; bit by bit
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to badger; to pester; to beg
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
never mind!; don't worry about it
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten