main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to pretend; to act (as if)
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
coloured paper; colored paper
one's own handwriting; autograph
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
precipitation; deposition; settlement (e.g. of sediment)
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
water flea (Daphnia spp.)
length (of an animal); body length
to rip up (a seam); to burst; to tear; to break out (e.g. into a smile)
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
hospitalization; hospitalisation
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
big hit (with); great success; great reception; great popularity; catching on greatly
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation