to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
like this; this sort; this way
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
for more details ...; for further information ...
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)
backing paper; back paper; backing sheet; paper printed or used on one side; reverse side of paper printed on one side
book of pictures (paintings, drawings, etc.); collection of pictures
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to be erected; to be built
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
general; overall; across-the-board
portrait; likeness; picture
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
elliptical shape; oval shape
carving; engraving; sculpture; tattoo