to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
rug; lag (esp. in online gaming)
one's real father; natural father; biological father
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
to use up all one's strength
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
passion; temper; irritability
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
so; like this; in this way
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase