as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to put one's strength into
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to be born; to come into the world
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
complete set; all; everything
to finger; to tamper (with)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to that degree; to that extent; that much
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)