gas tank; gasholder; gasometer
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
steering (of a boat); steerage
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
lump of ice; block of ice; ice floe
sherbet (frozen dessert); sorbet
to tower over the surroundings
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
fresh water; fiscal spending; government pump priming
to rest one's chin in one's hands
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
respirator; breathing apparatus
for use by children; for children
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
probe into the truth (of the matter); dig into the real facts of the case; get at the root of a matter
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility