half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to snatch from; to steal from
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people); one of two people carrying a palanquin
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to depend on one's parents' (financial) support; (lit.) to nibble at one's parents' shins
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to be full of pride; to be boastful
as soon as possible; ASAP
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
moaning; muttering; complaining
particularly; only; in the case of
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
stirring; slight movement
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass