looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to arrive; to come to pass
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
paper strip (around parcels, banknotes, etc.)
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to become red; to redden; to blush
at least; at most; (even) just
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
living thing; living creature; animal; life
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to slide down (snow, etc.)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around