harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
to get tired out; to be exhausted
head over heels; headlong; head first
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
pipe; tube; wind instrument; vessel; duct; counter for tube-shaped objects
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
restricted; confined; unfree
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
morning; forenoon; just before noon
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
critical path method; CPM; cost per mille; CPM; control program for microcomputers; CP/M
region; limits; stage; level
electrically powered; electric
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
hand net; dip net; scoop net
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
place where a meeting (conference, etc.) is held; venue
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
handrail; railing; banister
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off