large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to save; to leave over; to spare
like water; like it grows on trees
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to squash; to crush; to flatten
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to some extent; to a certain extent
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
in the meanwhile; during the time
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to compose; to put together
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
interruption; suspension; break