standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
at a loss for words; stumped for words
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
such ... as; or some such
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
secret; private; surreptitious
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress