to mind; to care; to worry
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to be responsive; to show immediate results
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
bumpy (e.g. of a rash); knobbly; pimply; easily cut
goosebumps; gooseflesh; goose pimples; rough skin; coarse skin
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
desperately; for one's dear life
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
item; commodity; list of articles
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
and various other things; and many other things; and more; and what not; and all that
connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
to lean against; to set against
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
check (against); collation (with); comparison; verification
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on