comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
moribund state; near-death; barely alive condition
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
right to choose; a say; option
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
practice; practising; training; study
sanction; approval; decision
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
performance of one's official duties
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to cramp; to be cramped; to get a cramp (in)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
meaningless or stupid turn of phrase that at first glance resembles a wise saying; silly saying; nonsensical proverb
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
ruler's orders; master's orders
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on