flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
with a crack; with a crash; with a shattering sound
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
greeting phrase (in letter, etc.); salutation
reading aloud; recitation
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
privately run store; one-man business; mom-and-pop store
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
attractiveness; charm; amiability
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
frame-by-frame playback; frame advance; frame-by-frame advance; film drive (camera)
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
decoration; ornament; trimmings