to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to become senile; to show signs of decline; to lose one's edge; to lose one's touch; to lose one's astuteness
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
stepping back; drawing back
while; even though; despite
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
(right at the) side; just beside
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
restlessly; in continuous motion
very rich person; the super rich
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to approach; to draw near
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far