how long; how far; how much
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
on countless occasions; many a time
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
exploitation; overuse; abuse
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
that; the matter in question
imagination; supposition; guess
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to jar; to creak; to grate
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...