optimization; optimisation
form; appearance; form (in Aristotelianism); eidos
to not understand what someone is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
identifying signal; recognition signal; (radio) call sign
serial; cereal; breakfast cereal
such; like that; in that way
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
just now; right now; at this moment
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
confusion; distraction; derangement
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
sand sculpture; sand statue
to be transparent; to show through
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
tens of thousands of years
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
rhythmically (beating, e.g. gong); clip-clopping (e.g. horse); crumbly; ambling; strolling; dozing
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
vicious circle; vicious cycle
reform measures; improvement plan; remedial measures
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave