to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
fusion; melting; liquefaction
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
macrocosmos; macrocosm; the universe; the cosmos
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
depression; recession; slump
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
transport; freight; shipping
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
relation; connection; relevance
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
office job; clerical work
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to hunt for a job; to seek employment
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus