sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to think something is delicious; to think something is scrumptious
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
older sister; elder sister
instant; moment; for an instant
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
being good-for-nothing; useless person
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
body; group; party; company; troupe
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
general term; generic name
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
brother-in-law; stepbrother; sworn brother