to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to affect; to impact; to influence
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
thinning out; pruning; culling; infanticide
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
price; cost; value; worth; value
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
act of mercy; helping another person
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
sick person; patient; invalid
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
helping hand; help; support; aid
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
obstruction of business; interference with business
nothing but; none other than
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
form; shape; figure; visage
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)