interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to look away; to avert one's eyes
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
nature; property; disposition
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to push away; to push aside; to shove
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
in search of; in order to look for
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
succession; continuation; series; sequence
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
(both) openly and covertly; publicly and privately; implicitly and explicitly
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
one by one; one each; one at a time
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to rank next to; to come after
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
potato (Solanum tuberosum)