to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to like; to love; to be fond of
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
second; number two; runner-up
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
even more; still more; further
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
bridal night; first night; first watch of the night
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
nice; likeable; desirable
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter