does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to stiffen; to become stiff
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
G; g; gram; (acceleration due to) gravity; giga-; gravitational constant; gauss
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
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.)
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
success or failure; outcome; result
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)