multiple joints; multijoint; articulated
crookedness; bending; indentation; curvature; flexion
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
working; in operation; running; active
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
accident; disaster; incident; uprising; emergency
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to become complicated; to become intricate; to become tangled
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to be consistent; to be coherent
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to become clear; to be made public
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to be lacking in options; to be too few
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)