crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
waterproofing; making watertight
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
every person; every mouth; every entrance
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
third day of the month; three days
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
courting; wooing; making advances
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
some people; a few people; several people
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
etc.; et cetera; and so on
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement