sliding; being just in time
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
to summon courage; to be brave
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to be relieved; to feel relieved
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
silence (not speaking); muteness
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging