absorption; suction; attraction
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
ectogenesis; outside the body
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
periodic; regular; routine
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
discharge; evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2); ejection; excretion
everyday life; daily life
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
temporary; transitory; short-lived
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
nothing but; none other than
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
well-informed person; thinking person; intelligent person
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
difference; variation; difference
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
training; drill; practice; discipline
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
outbreak of an illness; onset of a condition; appearance of symptoms
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
foster father; adoptive father
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)