with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
solitary island; isolated island
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing
do-or-die game; crucial contest
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
to be able to drink; to be worth drinking
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
to wriggle; to writhe; to squirm; to scrawl
snake; serpent; large snake
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
mass; quality and quantity
to cover fully; to wrap around
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
technique; art; skill; move
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray