lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
pleasant feeling; good vibes
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.)
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
to speak; to say; to vocalize
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
ready-made; common-law (wife)
bento; Japanese box lunch
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
without thinking of the consequences
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
bento; Japanese box lunch
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
lying heavy on the stomach; being uneasily digested