to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora; abundance (esp. of something undesirable)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to fall flat; to fall face down
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
bare eyes (i.e. without glasses, contact lenses, etc.); uncorrected vision; unaided vision
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
skateboard; skateboarding
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
shoji (paper sliding door)
indolence; laziness; sloth
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
Hinayana Buddhism; Theravada Buddhism
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
serious condition; critical condition
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
rational; reasonable; logical
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up