to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
rough to the touch; rubbing rough surfaces
neckline (of dress, etc.)
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
depiction; description; portrayal
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
chance; opportunity; occasion
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
in that way; like that; that way
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to practice magic; to practise magic
to say no more; to sink into silence
same; similar; (just) like; equal
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course