hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
partly open; in half bloom
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to strike out; to start swimming
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
negotiations; discussions; connection
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to go out and away; to leave
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to remove; to move out of the way
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake