to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
messenger; envoy; emissary
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
rural district; farming area
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
laws and ordinances; acts (of parliament, congress, etc.)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
recommendation; endorsement
people; citizens; subjects; folk
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)
tasting a food that one has previously heard of
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
preparation; provision; guarding
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
short pause; short interval
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
letter (of alphabet); character; writing