self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
influence; effect; impact
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; eye poke (in combat sports); eye-gouging
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to accept; to receive; to agree
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture