contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. of cold)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
distinctive; characteristic
this (is) again; really; so; extremely
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
mischief; (child's) prank; (extramarital) affair
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
trueborn; genuine; capable; first-class; briskly; smartly
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
time; season; period; phase; stage
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
like father, like son; the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; (lit.) the child of a frog is a frog
ladle; tadpole; musical note
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person