preliminary investigation; preparation
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
archive photo; file photo
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
gem; jewel; precious stone
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
muni (Indian ascetic or sage); Buddha
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
Bible; bible (authoritative book in a particular sphere)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
perfect obsession; personal fixation; addiction to (something matching one's tastes)
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
creator; inventor; developer
horror film; horror movie
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
spell; curse; incantation
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise