smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
to escape from; to get out
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
globular shape; spherical shape
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to be glossy; to glisten; to shine with a luster; to look alluring; to be sexy; to be seductive
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
the front; honest; upright; decent
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
reform; reformation; reorganization
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
to make a vow; to take an oath
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
prejudice; bias; distorted view
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement