nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
grey; gray; gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
absorbent cotton; cotton wool
(opening of a) wound; cut
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force
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)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
root; joint; base; crotch
to yearn for; to pine for
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes