to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
instability; insecurity; crankiness
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to jar; to creak; to grate
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to flare up; to burst into flames
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to regurgitate; to vomit; to throw up
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
had better ...; had better not ...
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)