the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
childcare worker; kindergarten teacher
to smile (at); to grin (at)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
chocolate bar; bar of chocolate
with a snap; with a crack
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to throw into; to toss into
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
halfsies; splitting evenly between two people
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
semi-transparent; translucent
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
body; body blow (in boxing)
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to rush over; to run up to
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
unprecedented; never seen before