to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to soak through; to be deeply impressed
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to pitch forward; to fall forward
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to rise; to erect; to get up
still (continuing); as ever; further
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
just above; right overhead