(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
scraps; cut end; cut-off piece
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
here and there; in places
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
high-quality goods; luxury item
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
to shed light; to cast light
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
concentration (of light, e.g. with lens or mirror); condensation; condensing
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
periodic; regular; routine
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to think of; to come up with
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
pearl oyster (esp. Marten's pearl oyster, Pinctada fucata martensii)
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
group; bunch; crowd; group
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial