base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
everywhere; all over; throughout
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
place; position; location; position; standing; status
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
youthful; young; young-looking
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
job application form; employee satisfaction
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to make oneself available (free)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about