tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
like this; in this way; as you see
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
even though; despite; when
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
first meeting; first interview with
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
otherwise; if not; or else
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
chance; opportunity; occasion
to put into effect; to put into practice