adds force or indicates command
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
(social) position; status
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
reaction; response; reaction
to accept; to receive; to agree
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation
to thrust down; to push off
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage