to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
now that; since; so long as; because
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to jump up and down; to hop
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to be mad about; to be hooked on; to find something hilarious; to find something so funny that one cannot stop laughing
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
schoolgirl; female student
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to make a speech; to address
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to talk (someone) down; to argue (someone) into silence
being argued into silence; being left speechless
dead language; extinct language; obsolete word; dated word; word that has become passé
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
villain; baddie; the villain's part
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to be transparent; to show through