hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to encamp; to take up positions
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
to find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
radiant smile; contented smile
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane