sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
this and that; one thing and another
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
other than; excluding; without
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
smallish; on the small side
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
commerce; trade; business
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
plate of assorted fried food
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
androgynous; gender-neutral
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to take away; to carry off
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
single flower; one wheel; full moon
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to listen to in an ecstasy
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter