to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
self-justification; excuse
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
sad to say; how sad; alas
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
declaration; proclamation; announcement
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
relish; gusto; appreciation
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition