to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
arranging; ordering; sequence (e.g. DNA sequence); arrangement; array
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
poultry farm; chicken farm
nonchalant air; unruffled air
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
hallway slippers; indoor shoes; overshoes; rubbers; galoshes
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
plastic bottle (made of polyethylene terephthalate); PET bottle
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
dullard; indecisive person
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
top (of a table, counter, etc.); tabletop; countertop; baking tray; baking sheet; sheet pan
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
detour; circumvention; turning movement
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
well-bred; of good upbringing
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image