to pluck; to pick; to nip off
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
one more time; once more; once again
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to knock down; to knock off
to fall flat; to fall face down
piece of meat; cut of meat
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
every year; yearly; annually
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
time and time again; many times; a number of times
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
yearned for; longed for; missed
from here; from this place
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
next; secondly; subsequently
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
how can (one) do something
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
chorus; singing in a chorus