before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope