connection; link; relationship
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
power; might; authority; influence
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to knock down; to send flying
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
as usual; as is one's habit
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
preparation; arrangements
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to sink (into); to get depressed
matter of time; question of time
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
route; way; course; directions
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
small fraction; small proportion
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate