one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
don't you think?; indicates question
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
the front; honest; upright; decent
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
simmering; (boiling) gently
to be boiled; to be cooked
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to become better; to improve