contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
justice; fairness; impartiality
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
blur; blurred; indistinct
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
omen; sign; notice; indication
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
gloomy (of a person); dark; cheerless
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
very interesting; of great interest
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
very much; exceedingly; extremely
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
what's what; heads or tails
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit