cracks or fissures in the ground
plunging to one's death; death from a fall
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
injuries and sickness; wounds and illness
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
(death from) starvation; starving to death
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
to attempt; to test; to try out
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to tighten; to press hard
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
paste; glue; clothing starch
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level