to be lacking in options; to be too few
many; numerous; various; large number of
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
periodic; regular; routine
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to have the privilege of doing
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to square one's shoulders
to loaf (particularly on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
to see through; to see the true nature of something
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
action; operation; effect; function
calm; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity; appeasement; pacification
to feel refreshed; to feel soothed
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing