to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
to put one's strength into
economical; efficient; lean; compact
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to send or direct a person to
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
end; tip; extremities; terminal
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
rotation (usu. on an axis); turning; spin
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick