pressing; urging; demanding; demand
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
rearrangement (of classes); recomposition; recombination; reclassification
safety zone; traffic island
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to show one's affection; to express one's love
praise; admiration; extolling
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
language of the natives; local language; native tongue; dialect; patois
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
dull sound; muffled sound
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show