to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
scabies; sarcoptic mange; the itch
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
two things that superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
utterly stark naked; wearing only one's birthday suit
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
point in common; common feature
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
official name; formal name
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
this world; this life; world of the living
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to wait for an opportunity
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge