taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
maintenance; preservation; improvement
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
last words recited to the newly departed; requiem; converting people to Buddhism
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to shout (in anger); to yell
with a start; with a jump
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
because of; owing to; due to
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
sounds good; sure thing; no problem