(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
material; substance; matter
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to read aloud; to read to someone
villain; baddie; the villain's part
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
soundproofing; sound insulation
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
one's financial situation; one's finances; state of one's purse
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
throwing down multiple objects in succession; at once in great numbers
to tumble down; to roll down
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
not worth considering; out of the question
dullard; indecisive person
troublesome; annoying; complicated
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
these guys; these fellows
research material; experimental material
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)