to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
hand net; dip net; scoop net
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
just the other day; quite recently
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint