assistant ...; probationary ...
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
justification; rationalization
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
to be injured; to sustain a wound
flutter; flap; sound of something light moving in the wind
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
change in appearance; transformation
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
skin; outer skin; integument; husk; hull; shell
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
premature death; untimely death; dying young
to become decrepit and ugly with age
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
emotional strength; force of will
being good at thoughtfulness for others; thoughtful and considerate person
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
melting; fusion; liquefaction
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
good news; happy news; glad tidings
last days; the end; one's fate
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
three persons; three parties
satisfactory; desirable; favourable; seeming (to be); appearing
administration; medication; dosage
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious