secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
renewal; replacement; regeneration; metabolism
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
human experiment; human experimentation; experiment on a living person
experiments using animals; in-vivo testing; animal testing
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
affected part; diseased part; wound
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
negotiations; discussions; connection
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university