what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to be opposite; to face each other
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
setting sail; leaving the shore, dock, etc.
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
chink in the armor (armour)
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
to run about; to rush about
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency