to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
apparently; from what I have heard; they say; you know; I hear
in accordance with plans; just as planned
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to take up space; to occupy space
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
orders; instructions; directive; command
and then; and so; and; so then
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to give; to do (something) for
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
looking away; looking aside
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
serious; not joking; straight
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor