smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
succession; continuation; series; sequence
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
change of occupation; career change
large industrial company; major corporation; big business
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
prime of one's working life
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
only; merely; but; no more than
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
chief; main; principal; major
periodic; regular; routine
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
if you do this; if this is the case
ballast; heavy material placed low to improve a vessel's stability; ballast; crushed stone, gravel, etc. used on a roadbed or railway track
to hull (rice, barley, etc.); to pound (rice); to polish (rice); to stamp (ore)
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal