to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
care; precaution; guarding; caution
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
hating; strongly disliking
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
inside one's heart; in one's mind
(not) even once; (not) ever
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be boiled; to be cooked
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
waste thread; lint; fluff
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)