change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to become desperate; to give way to despair
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
to blow out; to spout out
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
serious wound; serious injury
to escape death; to be saved from death
complete recovery of health
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing