gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
how to use; method for using; way of using
modesty; humility; being humble
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to make merry; to be festive
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to relapse; to reassert; to review
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
crayfish (esp. Japanese crayfish, Cambaroides japonicus or red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii); crawfish
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)