obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
favorite; favourite; habitually used
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
partly open; in half bloom
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
interest (in something); enthusiasm
to devise a plan; to work out a plan
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to carry; to bring (to a place)
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to take away; to carry away
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare