to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
short sides of a rectangle
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
hold; holding; long press (touchscreen gesture); touch and hold; hold (in rock climbing or bouldering); hold (in wrestling)
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
emotional strength; force of will
cheap article; poor-quality article
plug; connector; spark plug
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
influenced (by); under an influence
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
cook; chef; cock; tap; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
to boost; to force up; to push up
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to let down one's hair; to undo hair
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
changing clothes; change of clothes
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit