to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to be filled to bursting; to burst
branch family; cadet family; leaving one's employer to set up a new shop with the same name; (arch.) separate house
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
sense of loss; feeling of loss
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly