to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
being on the ropes; losing ground
to check; to stop; to keep back
pressing clothes, etc. by placing them under the bedding while one sleeps