to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
tall figure; high stature
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
limbs; arms and legs; body
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
length (of an animal); body length
several hundred; hundreds (of)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
old wound; scar; unpleasant past experience; painful memory; past misdeed
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
serves you right!; see what happens!
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)