medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
burning; combustion; exerting all strength; making an effort
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
union; joining; conjugation
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
couple's ring; couple rings; pairing
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
paste (food, adhesive, etc.); paste
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
paste (form); (as a) paste