the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
index finger; forefinger; second toe
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
leaning out of a car or train window
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
self-torturing; masochistic
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
radical; extreme; eccentric
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
even more; still more; further
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
to throw into; to dump in together
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
for the first time in one's life