shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
clear; precise; definite; distinct
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
adverse circumstances; adversity