to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
pupil; student; schoolchild
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to fight against; to oppose; to face
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to telephone; to make a phone call
willpower; energy; vitality
to muster (e.g. courage); to gather; to collect; to pluck up
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
young person who stays in their (non-metropolitan) hometown after graduation and drives a car (unlike those who move to a larger city and commute by train); semi-delinquent suburbanite
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
what do you want?; can I help you?
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light