four legs; four-legged; quadruped
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
to approach; to draw near
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 become brilliant; to become cheerful
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
discipline; training; teaching manners
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
lying down; down!; lie down!
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
to triumph; to be elated with success
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
(Chinese-style) almond jelly; dessert of powdered and jellied apricot kernels with fruit
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
stay; sojourn; stay; prop; support
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to treat shabbily; to be careless about; to handle roughly; to waste; to use wastefully; to spend recklessly
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it