to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to be transparent; to show through
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
lotus leaf; vulgar; wanton
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application