having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
art of self-defense (defence)
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
all one has; all one's possessions
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
connection; link; relationship
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
changing one's clothes; a change of clothes
sharp sighted; easily awakened
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
drinking water; potable water
on board a ship; aboard a ship
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
whole face; all over one's face
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody