this (very thing); this precisely
counter for drops of liquid
to wet; to moisten; to dampen
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to see through; to see the true nature of something
side effect; adverse reaction
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
way; method; means; resource; course
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
unprecedented; never seen before
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
to live; to reside; to inhabit
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to get thin; to taper off
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
quantity or volume of water
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to scatter away; to vanish
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
cripple; disabled person; invalid
murder; homicide; manslaughter
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
to set (sun); to become dark
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to