kaunistella

(transitive, usually atelic) to embellish, sugar, prettify, euphemize (to make something look more positive or acceptable than it would be in reality)

otella

(reciprocal) to compete (with), contend (with)

teurastaa

to slaughter, butcher.

alustaa

to lecture, to give a presentation, particularly with the purpose of serving as basis for discussion

mureta

to deteriorate, crumble (to break progressively into small pieces)

vinkata

(transitive) to wave, beckon (to give a sign to someone by raising one's hand, e.g. to stop a car, to call a waiter)

raastaa

to tear, rip, shred, rend (into pieces)

viritellä

to tune

kuultaa

(intransitive) to be translucent

turhautua

(intransitive) to get frustrated (with = illative) [from around 1954]

hengähtää

(intransitive) to take a breather (to take a break; to pause or relax briefly)

hajauttaa

(transitive) to decentralize, distribute

kätkeytyä

(intransitive) to hide into.

herpaantua

(intransitive) to become lame

rakastua

to fall in love (with = illative), enamor

huutokaupata

(transitive) to auction

penkoa

(transitive) to rummage, to forage, to dig through

elpyä

to recover; to return to strength, health, good condition

arvottaa

to assign value to, appraise

koveta

(intransitive) to harden.