liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
older sister; lass; young lady
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
another dimension; different level; whole other level
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
anything and everything; just about everything
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
(made of) leather; leather-bound
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
large-breed dog; large dog
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
risky; dangerous; insecure
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
both (people); the two of them
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
black lustre; black luster
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
combination; union; bond; join (in relational algebra)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind