the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to do the job; to do the business
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to push aside; to push one's way through
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to cover fully; to wrap around
to fight against; to oppose; to face
in person; personally; directly
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)