to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
investigation; research; looking something up
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
practicality; utility; usefulness
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw one's head (or shoulders) back; to throw out one's chest
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
metal fittings; metal fixtures
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground; unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
to blunt; to dull; to weaken
found article; thing picked up (e.g. in the street); (lucky) find; piece of good luck; windfall
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point