powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
nape (of the neck); nucha
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
one's (living) environment
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
something wrapped in cloth
with a thump; with a clang; with a clank
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to carry; to bring (to a place)
to be sacked; to be dismissed
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
crucial; critical; vital; core
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle