metal fittings; metal fixtures
to half-rise to one's feet
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
intuition; instinct; hunch
fixed value; constant value
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
from now; from this moment; henceforth
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable