with a start; with a jump
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to breathe out; to exhale
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
match (for lighting a fire)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
aptitude; aptness; suitability
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to