to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
supplementary or additional fertilizer (fertiliser)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to be silent; to say nothing
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
again; once more; a second time
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
a few seconds; several seconds
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
of course; certainly; naturally
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)