to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to pretend; to act (as if)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
memories; recollections; reminiscence
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
since when; from when; how long
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
under the blazing sun; in sweltering heat
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
opposite side; other side
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped