standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
National Aeronautics and Space Administration; NASA
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
older sister; elder sister
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
match (to light fire with)
crushing; squashing; crumpling; squishing; with a smash; with a crunch
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
the other day; a few days ago
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
representative; exemplary; model
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
take the opportunity to (do something else)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
slightly early; just before
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)