pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
consideration; taking into account
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
acqua pazza (poached fish)
bamboo shoot; young, inexperienced doctor
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
(one's) countenance; face
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
departure; leaving; going away; recession
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about