moisture; humidity; dampness
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to become frayed; to become loose
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
management; administration; operation
(present) head of a family
companion; partner; spouse
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
whole face; all over one's face
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to keep a watchful eye on
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
ditch; drain; gutter; trench