to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to cease; to stop; to be over
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
day after day; day by day
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to be discouraged; to shrink from
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters