to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to spend time (on doing something)
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
pouring all one's efforts into a single issue (goal, etc.); focusing entirely on one objective; single-minded approach; concentrated all-out effort; targeted strike
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to run through; to run past
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
detour; circumvention; turning movement
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
forward somersault; forward roll
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)