hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to need; to demand; to take; to require
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
absentmindedness; peace of mind
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
self-discipline; self-improvement
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to lay aside; to set aside
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to become empty; to be emptied
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening