to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to summon courage; to be brave
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
disjointed; frequently interrupted; in fits and starts
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
fresh verdure; new green leaves
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
older sister; elder sister
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to perceive; to understand
to invite in; to show someone in
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
like this; this sort; this way
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to be worried; to be troubled
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
first meeting; first interview with
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence