to be hesitant; to feel timid
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
snowy; covered in deep snow
construction; architecture (of buildings)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
air-permeability; breathability
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
instant; moment; for an instant
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
nothing but; except; no more than
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together