to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
a few years ago; some years back
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
generation; the world; the age
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
instability; insecurity; crankiness
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
don't you think?; indicates question
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected