growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
end; tip; extremities; terminal
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
cilia; cilium; fine hairs
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
at the last moment; this late in the game
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
to support each other; to support one another
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be too numerous; to be too much
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
physical strength; muscle strength
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
step; stride; counter for steps
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain