to continue to rain or snow
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
womanly; feminine; womanish; effeminate
to give an impression; to make an impression
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
strong-willed; strong of heart
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
active; dynamic; energetic
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease