slim; slender; slight; delicate
engineer; technical officer
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
bacterium; bacteria; germ
culture; cultivation; cultivation (of plants); growing; cultivation (e.g. of a skill); nurture (of democracy, national power, etc.)
specimen prepared on a glass slide for use with a microscope
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
finding employment; getting a job
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to make advances (to); to woo; to work on someone
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic; luxuriant (of vegetation)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
specimen; sample; (classic) example; type; sample
for a while; for some time; for a period
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
root; joint; base; crotch
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement