to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
distinctive; characteristic
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
on the light side (weight); (relative) lightness
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
sweet potato (any of a number of different cultivars with red skin)
concentration; density; cardinality
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
shipping; shipment; forwarding; sending (goods); delivery
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
taking into consideration; making allowances (for); reserve; restraint; leniency
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
image; figure; figure; form; image
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
correct answer; answering correctly; giving a correct answer
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing