to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
figure of speech; rhetorical flourish
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
two times; twice; two degrees
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
throughout; all through; right through
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
snake; serpent; large snake
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
counter seat; seat at the counter
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself