to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
therapeutic agent; remedy; medicine; drug; cure
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
toxin; poisonous substance
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
of course; certainly; naturally
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
moving about; stirring about
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt