to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
upper part; skillful (in comparisons); dexterity; over-arm grip on opponent's belt
double-edged; double-edged blade
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to govern; to manage; to subdue
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
playing with dirt; gardening; farming (as a hobby)
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
remembrance; recollection; recognition
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still