skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
arrest; apprehension; capture
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
resolute; determined; bold
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear