flabby; limp; soft and pliable
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back
both hands; both arms; ten
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
wooden fence; board fence
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
no!; no no!; no, not at all
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
inside one's heart; in one's mind
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)