(top) half naked; naked above the waist
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
ordinary person; unenlightened person
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
playing the victim; playing the victim card
to spend time (on doing something)
step; stride; counter for steps
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
paints; painting material
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
short pause; short interval
pencil case; pen case; writing case; brush case
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
bungee-jumping; bungee jump
elastic; elastic cord; elastic band
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
general idea; concept; notion
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
regulation; adjustment; control
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife