to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
slimy; slippery; (arch.) (moving) slowly
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.)
region; limits; stage; level
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
at the last moment; this late in the game
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to raise one's voice; to shout
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
indescribable; inexpressible
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel