to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
floral decoration; floral ornament
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
decoration; ornament; trimmings
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
provisional; temporary; tentative
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
stagnation; hindrance; delay
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to look away; to avert one's eyes
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
memories; recollections; reminiscence
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
periodic; regular; routine
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability