to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
minimum; at the very least
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
index finger; forefinger; second toe
medical cream; ointment; salve; liniment
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
great difference; major mistake
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
thought; consideration; thinking
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
covered in mud; mud-caked
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
that's the way it is; such is life
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
great speed; recklessly fast speed
guardian; protector; patron; parent
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
how can (one) do something
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
forcibly; against one's will
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)