sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to push (something) against
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
rumbling; (ringing) cadence
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
king of beasts (i.e. lion)
particularly; only; in the case of
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
bedside; near one's pillow
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
number of times; frequency; count
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
predation; eating prey; preying upon
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
independent; responsible; active; subjective
translated sentence; translated passage; translation; version; rendering
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to translate; to interpret
poetry and prose; literature; literary works
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
being alone; solitude; loneliness; orphan
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
highest grade; superlative degree
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness