to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
block (of wood); chip; splinter
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
after tax income; net income
to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
passage; path; route; one's way
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
almost every day; almost daily
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
talking about memories; reminiscences
encouragement; cheering on
(being angry) like a blazing fire; burning (rage)
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
to get someone to say; to make someone say
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
one direction; unidirectional; non-interactive
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
selling in a store; selling at retail
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
dragon-head gargoyle; gutter spout
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)