establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
smallish; on the small side
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
righting moment; restoring force; stability
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to rise; to erect; to get up
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
your body; your health; yourself; you
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to sprout; to spring up; to come out
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
corrosion; etching; action of acid; saprophagy
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something