layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
in one's own way or style
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
caller; visitor; company; guest
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
simple; easy; convenient; handy
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
metal fittings; metal fixtures
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
better than nothing; better than none at all
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
to slide down; to slip down