to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
immature form (of an organism); young animal
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
dilapidated house; deserted house
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
place; situation; position; location
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to stiffen; to become stiff
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around