to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
time; hour; period; class
body; physical system; (the) person
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to become completely chilled
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to rock; to shake; to swing
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
story; tale; talk; discussion
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but