center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
to peel; to skin; to pare
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
on the occasion of; at the time of
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
to grow up; to become an adult
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
around the clock; day and night
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)