to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
autotomy; self amputation; act of cutting off a part of one's own body in order to escape a predator
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
eight (long cylindrical things)
derivation; development; offshoot
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
repeatedly; several times; many times
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
patience; endurance; perseverance
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
wise saying; famous saying; witty remark
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
long slits (esp. of eyes)
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose