material; substance; matter
embodiment; realization; materialization
inspection; examination; survey
obsession with cleanliness; fastidiousness
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
manufacturing; craftsmanship; build
burr (e.g. on a machined edge)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
exorcism; ceremonial cleansing from evil influence
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
to be badly made; to fail
all you want; as much as one wants
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to be manageable; to be able to handle
resignation; acceptance; consolation
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
sense of the vanity of life; perception of the evanescence of life