to shake; to sway; to waver
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
physical education; PE; gym (class)
time; hour; period; class
go that far; to that extent
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
time and time again; many times; a number of times
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
reaction; response; reaction
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
if you think about it; come to think of it
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to be surprised; to be astonished
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
while; during; while; although; all; both
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of