with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
in the same way as; just like
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
had better ...; had better not ...
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
ten; 10; ten years of age
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
continuation; succession; series
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
thought; consideration; thinking
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something