as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to close (one's eyes); to shut
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to thrust before; to thrust at
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
another thing; exception; special case
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
while moving; on the move
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them