to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
very young; little; childish; immature
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
correction; revision; amendment
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
to revere; to respect; to worship
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
is that so?; I see; right; oh
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
manners; behavior; behaviour
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest