gatekeeper (in suicide prevention); person who prevents others from committing suicide (by noticing they are depressed and talking to them about it, etc.); gatekeeper (in media, networking, etc.)
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to press against each other; to huddle together
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
revising (e.g. manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to decide; to determine; to judge
impromptu skit; (theatrical) farce; extravaganza
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
supply; supplying; replenishment
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
right in the center (centre)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for