to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
in search of; in order to look for
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to set (sun); to become dark
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to be exhausted; to be tired out
drizzling (rain); blearily; weakly (blinking); dejectedly; gloomily
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
(something) fickle; (something) very changeable
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
public opinion; public eye; discerning eye; an eye (for sth); perspective; way of looking at things
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to breathe while sleeping
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
another time; some other time
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
breeding; raising; rearing
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
ago; since; before; previous
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for