powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
having absolutely nothing (left); being out of everything; absolutely nothing
recording medium; storage medium
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
way of speaking; intimation
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to jar; to creak; to grate
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse