this is why; this means; it is the case that
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to become excited; to grow lively
tone (of voice); manner of talking
something; some kind of; for some reason
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
maar (broad, shallow volcanic crater); marc (brandy distilled from pomace wine); marl (unconsolidated lime-rich rock)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
nature; property; disposition
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
talk; recital; narration; topic
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
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
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
(in) her way; peculiar to her
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
survival; survivor; relic
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
small; fine; detailed; stingy