mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
aichmophobia (fear of sharply pointed objects); belonephobia
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
just because; even if; even though
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
of no interest; not interested
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to like; to love; to be fond of
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball