basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
donation; contribution; endowment
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
criterion (criteria) for selection
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
without cause; without reason
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right