in the same way as; just like
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to let slip; to slide; to glide
training; drill; practice; discipline
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to be free; to be available
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
sudden change; complete change
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
going to kindergarten (nursery school, etc.)
just a minute; small quantity
loose (e.g. belt); slovenly; careless; slack
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
regular time; stated period
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
research material; experimental material
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
everyday life; daily life
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
observation; survey; watching