by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
sincere; earnest; serious
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
(not) even once; (not) ever
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
examination; consideration; test; quiz
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
another day; some other day
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
still; even now; to this day
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
the other day; a few days ago
(top) half naked; naked above the waist