to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
a few years ago; some years back
stealthily; secretly; in secret
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
item; article; dish; course; finest item
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
that's the way it is; such is life
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
almost; roughly; approximately
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
several people; a few people
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
being startled; getting a shock
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP