persevering; very patient
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
about this time; about now
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
circuit; cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle); cycle; loop
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
(barbed) wire entanglements
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
difference; discrepancy; variation
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate