(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
(small) stone; rock; pebble
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
one by one; one each; one at a time
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
giving up; quitting; surrendering
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
experience; history; record; career
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
sad fate; tragic doom; ill fate
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known