to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
again; once more; a second time
inside; interior; inner part
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
opposite side; opposition
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
oozily; seeping out; very damply; humidly
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
all; entire; whole; altogether
earpick; ear cleaning (with an earpick)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
loveable; very likeable; like very much
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
book; volume; this; present; main; head
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
long ago; already; a long time ago