shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
variable; changeable; convertible; controllable
plural; multiple; several
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
selection; choice; option
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
chimera (mythological); chimaera; chimera (biological); chimaera
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
instant; moment; for an instant
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
consideration; taking into account
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
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
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
many-legged; octopus-like
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
common octopus (Octopus vulgaris)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
tool; implement; means; furniture
creation; generation; formation; derivation
gem; jewel; precious stone