state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
upper half of the body; upper body
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
index finger; forefinger; second toe
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
breaking off; snapping off
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)