lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to take a breath; to take a short rest
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
change; alteration; modification
condition; state (of health); appearance
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
broken; intermittent; disconnected
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
raising and lowering; praising and blaming; modulation
normalcy; normality; normal
matter of time; question of time
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
employment (long term); hire
written oath; covenant; pledge
having not the slightest idea
that's the way it is; such is life
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort