very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
speech and conduct; words and deeds
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
in that manner; like that
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
four characters; four letters
second (unit of time); arc second
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
until now; so far; up to the present
to be dispersed; to get separated
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
object of romantic interest
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
boisterously; roughly; briskly
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal