cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
at someone's (something's) mercy
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to stare back at; to look back at
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
school district; school area
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to watch over; to watch attentively
to follow another's example
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
opposite; reverse; contrary
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
electricity; (electric) light
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake