fundamental form; basic form; basic pattern; basic model; basic type; prototype
everywhere; at every turn
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
thickly; viscously; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to jump at; to be attracted by
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to dry up completely; to become stale
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
all you can drink; bottomless cup
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to become better; to improve
craving; longing; thirsting
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful