to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
beginning; clue; starting point
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to shove in; to push in; to force in
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
now that; since; so long as; because
to save; to leave over; to spare
the reverse; other side; lining
irrespective of the occasion; indiscriminately
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
variation in color (colour); having a different color
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
gem; jewel; precious stone
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
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
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble