resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
manners; behavior; behaviour
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
one by one; one after another; successively
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
the scruff or nape of the neck
feelings; thoughts; meaning
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
in comparison to; rather than
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem