hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
small insect; midge; vermicule
comma; decimal point; radix point
to become clear; to be made public
to support each other; to support one another
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
return; relapse; recurrence
siblings; brothers and sisters
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to approach; to draw near
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to encloud; to make dim; to make dull; to tarnish; to obscure; to darken
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
resignation; acceptance; consolation
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
spine; backbone; spinal column
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
composite; combined; complex
to warp; to become strained; to become distorted; to become crooked
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
start; beginning; first step; clue
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety