to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to insert (usu. as part of sexual intercourse)
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
amplitude; degree of vibration; range of vibration; degree of instability
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
vermiculation; peristalsis; crawling like a worm
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
(arch.) youth; (arch.) freshness; good omen; Sweden; Switzerland
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
post-traumatic stress disorder; PTSD
cripple; disabled person; invalid
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
expertise; special knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
dysfunction (often medical); malfunction; insufficiency
position; job; employment; opening
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
loved one; lover; sweetheart
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
level; standard; water level
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
to be overcome with emotion
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
prone (to); liable (to); apt (to); tending (to)
know your enemy, know thyself, and you shall not fear a hundred battles
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
strong-willed; strong of heart
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking