overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
adult; mature; sophisticated; sexy; sensual; erotic
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
side job (outside of one's main employment); side gig; homeworking; simple job carried out at home; (secretly) working on something unrelated to the class (or conference, etc.) one is attending
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
pride; boast; credit (to)
this world; this life; world of the living
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
nothing but; none other than
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to make a lasting impression
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
although I say; although one might say; although called
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew