to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
naked eye; the physical eye
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to punch (e.g. ticket); to prune (e.g. shrub)
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
by itself; automatically; naturally
to chop off; to snip off; to cut off (e.g. a conversation); to fire (a person)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to put one's hand on; to touch
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
covered with; stained; smeared
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); cutting plane
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
beforehand; in advance; previously
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
already; now; no longer; not any more
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to kill; to choke the life out of
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand