lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
what kind of; what sort of; what
three; three years of age
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
raw materials; ingredient
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
means; way; method; measure
how; in what way; how about
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
only; merely; but; no more than
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to speak; to say; to vocalize
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
choices; alternatives; options
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
again; once more; a second time
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
resignation; acceptance; consolation
removing one's hat; admiring (someone) greatly; taking one's hat off to
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with