intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
piece of instrumental music
half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
improvised; impromptu; extemporaneous; off-the-cuff; ad-lib
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
directions; instructions; usage method
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
to be formal; to be ceremonious; to stand on ceremony
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
pyramid; monumental work; landmark achievement
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
theme; motif; melodic subject
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
artistry; artistic quality; artistic character
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
fertile; productive; fruitful
theremin (electronic musical instrument)
wise man; philosopher; sage
whole nation; whole land; whole country
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well