very hungry; starving; ravenous
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
elementary level; beginner level
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
basis for decision; evidence for judging
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
reality; actuality; hard fact
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
next; secondly; subsequently
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)