to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to take a breath; to take a short rest
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
good-for-nothing; worthless
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
light (e.g. colour, color)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
regret; repentance; remorse
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack