as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
here and there; in places
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
though; notwithstanding; although
to get between; to be caught in
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to fold up; to fold into layers
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
papermaking; paper manufacture
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
establishment; settlement
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to stiffen; to become stiff
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to thrust before; to thrust at
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze