1st quarter of moon; crescent moon
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
crushing; breaking by applying pressure
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to backfire; to have a harmful result
toxin; poisonous substance
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
ingredient; component; composition
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
striking; remarkable; considerable
(medical) doctor; physician
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
powerless; helpless; incompetent
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
demon of ill health; disease
deadly disease; fatal disease; final illness
epidemic; plague; pestilence
accusation; complaint; charge; legal action