to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to look away; to turn away
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
click-clack; clickety-click; clicking sound; clattering sound
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
explanation; interpretation
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to