ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to become dim; to become blurred
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
(not) even once; (not) ever
lately; recently; nowadays
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
to develop into a serious incident
postpartum depression; postnatal depression
postpartum; after childbirth
mental; spiritual; emotional
instability; insecurity; crankiness
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
after a long time; for the first time in a while
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
sling; sling (e.g. Singapore sling); cargo sling; baby sling
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
emotional strength; force of will
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
trauma (usu. psychological)
fine weather; fair weather