to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to chase; to run after; to pursue
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another
trembling from fear; trembling all over
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to spend time (on doing something)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to be charged with a mission
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
malnutrition; malnourishment
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
briskly; quickly; promptly
looking on (somebody) as hostile
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