difficult to eat; unpalatable
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
moderate; proper; just right
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to dry out; to become dry (and brittle); to go stale
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to look around; to survey
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
on the occasion of; at the time of
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
sincere; earnest; serious
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to write (prose, etc.); to compile (an anthology)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite