hound; hunting dog; gun dog
barking over nothing (of a dog); barking at passers-by or visitors
threat; intimidation; menace
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
body; physical system; (the) person
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
finishing blow; coup de grâce
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
doctor's visit; house call
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
hand luggage; hand baggage
(state of) utter panic; great panic
to come face to face (with)