to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
everywhere; all over; throughout
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
place; situation; position; location
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
self-consciousness; self-awareness
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
youthful; young; young-looking
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to paint (draw) a picture
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
job application form; employee satisfaction