to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
still; even now; to this day
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
big problem; major issue; big controversy
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to be in focus; to come into focus
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
suddenly (stick out, appear, extend, etc.); abruptly (protrude); unexpectedly
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
one-armed shoulder throw (judo or sumo)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
pressure; oppression; suppression
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
in one's hands; in one's control
to speak; to say; to vocalize
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
new star; newcomer; freshman
otherwise; or else; if not