gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
why; how; for what reason
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
time; hour; period; class
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
(unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence; happening (performance)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm