(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
at a loss for words; stumped for words
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
succeeding; following; trailing; next
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
collapse; break; cave-in; market decline; market crash
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to begin shooting; to shoot out
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to affect; to impact; to influence
reaching; attaining; arrival
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
(having) two choices; choice between two things
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
latent disposition; inner feelings
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear