to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to speak; to say; to vocalize
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
near; close; beside; third person
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to satisfy oneself; to feel satisfied; to be proud
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
irritation; annoyance; frustration
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
bluff; false show of power; bold front
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
several times; several degrees
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to stick it out (until the end)
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
advance; moving forward; progress
chasm; interstice; crevice; vulva; slit; cunt
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
long metal chopsticks (for handling charcoal, esp. in a brazier); fire tongs
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification