to crouch; to squat; to cower
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
garbage bag; trash bag; bin bag
disassembly; dismantling; decomposition; resolution; factorization
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
section; cross section; profile
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
still; as yet; as it has been
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
nothing but; none other than
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
silk tree (Albizia julibrissin)
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
immortal; undying; indestructible
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation