to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
growth period; growing season
height (of body); stature
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to grow taller (of people)
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
too much; excessively; too
in person; personally; directly
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
drama; play; powerful drug
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
early on; earlier on; from early
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to be at a loss for words
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what somebody wants
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself