worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
instead; but (on the other hand)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
whole face; all over one's face
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
tingling; stinging; pungently
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
metabolism; renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to split; to be split; to become sunken (e.g. of cheeks); to become hollowed; to weaken (e.g. of motivation, interest, etc.); to decrease
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
vise; vice; capstan; windlass; cargo net
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
periodic; cyclic; cyclical
long ago; a long time ago; already
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
heap; pile; stack; full measure
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
introductory article; advertisement
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
chance; opportunity; occasion
public telephone; pay phone
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine