meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
five (long cylindrical things)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
brief review; brief comment
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
street; quarter; district; area
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
moment; brief space of time
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
suction cup; suction pad; sucker
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to bite off; to gnaw through
nice; good; well-executed
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
kiss scene; kissing scene