to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
as promised; true to one's promise
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
letter; missive; note; mail
censorship; inspection; examination
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
(giving) instruction; initiation
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
practical research; applied research
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
godsend; gift from providence
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
piece of meat; cut of meat
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)